Johnny Cash
"The Old Account" lyrics

The Old Account

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
Cause 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
Long ago
I settled it all
Yes the old account was settled long ago
Hallelujah
And the record's clear today
Cause He washed my sins away
And the old account was settled long ago

Now sinner seek the Lord
Repent of all your sins
Cause 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
Long ago
I settled it all
Yes the old account was settled long ago
Hallelujah
And the record's clear today
Cause He washed my sins away
And the old account was settled long ago