Lyrics: Traditional
Music: Traditional

A traditional gospel song played by the Good Old Boys (including David Nelson) on 25 October 1975

Now John, O John, what do you say
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]
I'll meet you there on that last Day
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]

Chorus
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
I want to be ready
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

Some come crippled, and some come lame
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]
Some come walkin' in the Saviour's name
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]

[chorus]

Now Jesus comes a preaching at the holy shore
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]
I'll meet you there when the [?] o'er
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]

[chorus]

Some come crippled, and some come lame
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]
Some come walkin' in the Saviour's name
[Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John]

[chorus]

John said the city'was just foursquare
And he declared he'd meet me there

When Peter was preaching at Pentecost
He was endowed with the Holy Ghost

If you get there before I do
Tell all my friend I'm a-comin' too

Now, brother, mind how you step on the cross
Your foot might slip and your soul get lost