The Old Account Songtext
von Johnny Cash

Well it was a time on earth when
In the books of heaven an old
Account was standing for sins
Yet unforgiven my name was at
The top and many things below
But I went unto the keeper and
Settled it long ago


Long ago (down on my knees)
Long ago (I settled it all) yes the
Old account was settled long
Ago (hallelujah) and the record′s
Clear today because he washed
My sins away and the old account
Was settled long ago well the old
Account was large and growing

Every day and I was always sinning
And I never tried to pray but when
I looked ahead and saw such pain
And woe well I went unto the keeper
And settled it long ago long ago
(Down on my knees) now sinner
Seek the Lord repent of all your sins
Because this he has commanded

If you would enter in and then if you
Should live a hundred years below
Well you know you got it settled
Cause you settled it long ago
Long ago (down on my knees