5. LEAVING WHEN THE LORD COMES
(Leaving on a Jet Plane, Peter Paul & Mary)

1. Well my lamp is trimmed, I'm ready to go.
I'm standing here outside your door.
I have to wake you up to say goodbye.
And the trumpet's sounding it's early morn,
the Lord is coming, you can hear the horn.
Already I'm so happy I could fly.

So listen, just one more time.
Let me tell you of a Friend of mine.
He's the one who'll never let you go.
'Cause I'm leaving when the Lord comes,
To take His children to their homes.
Oh friend won't you come too?

2. So many times you've fooled around,
So many times you've let him down,
I tell you now, He means everything.
When he turns up in the sky
All believers will get high
When He comes back, He'll bring my wedding ring.

Chorus

3. Soon the time will come to leave you,
one more time, let me tell you,
Just a twinkling of an eye and I'll be gone.
If you fall upon your knees in prayer,
and cast upon Him all your care
You'll find the battle's already been won.

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