I, John

Oh well

I John he saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way up in the middle of the air
Oh well, I John saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way in the middle of the air
God almighty movin'

I John he saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way up in the middle of the air
Oh well, I John saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way in the middle of the air
God almighty movin'

Well, there were three gates in the east
(And there were) three gates in the west (let me tell you 'bout)
Three gates in the north (Hallelujah! there were)
Three gates in the south

(And that makes) twelve gates to the city
Four square wide Hallelujah!
God almighty movin'

I John he saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way up in the middle of the air
Oh well, I John saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way in the middle of the air
God almighty movin'

Well, old John he declared that he saw a man
He had twelve bright stars in-a his right hand
Well, his eyes flashed fire like a burnin' sun
Old John got scared and he wanted to run

Well, he wanted to run but his feet wouldn't go
'Cause he felt the Gospel cuttin' like a two-edged sword
And he heard a voice he said: "John, you take a look
And read what you see, and you write it in a book"

He saw twelve angels in the east
(And there were) twelve angels in the west
(Hallelujah brother!) Twelve angels in the north
Twelve angels in the south

(That's a total of) forty-eight angels to the city
Four square wide Hallelujah!
God almighty movin'

I John he saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way up in the middle of the air
Oh well, I John saw a mighty number
(A-movin') way in the middle of the air
God almighty movin'

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