Very Last Day
Noel Paul Stookey, Peter Yarrow, 1963· Spiritual / Gospel · p.427
Chorus (Intro 3 chords ONLY at beginning)
Em D Em (No chord) Em D Em (No chord) Em D Em
Everybody’s gonna pray, On the very last day,
(No chord) G D C (No chord) B7
When they hear that bell, Ring the world away,
B7 Em D C Em D Em
Everybody’s gonna pray to the heavens on the Judgment Day.
Em G D C
Well you can sing about the great King David,
Well one day soon all men will stand,
Well the law is given and the law is known,
G D C
And you can preach about the wisdom of Saul,
His word will be heeded in all the land,
The tale is told and the seed is sown,
G D C
But the judgement falls on all mankind,
Men shall know and men shall see,
From dust we came and to dust we’ll go,
G D B7
When the trum-pet sounds the call.
We all are brothers and we all are free,
You know the Lord once told us so,
Em D C Em D C
All equal, and the same, When the Lord he calls your name,
Man-kind was made of clay, Each of us in the very same way,
Each brother take his hand, Heed the meaning of the Lord’s command,
Em D C B7
Get ready brother for that day.
Get ready brother for that day.
Get ready brother for that day.
*Recorded by Peter, Paul & Mary