Gonna meet my maker, gonna shake his hand Gonna meet my maker, gonna shade his hand Gonna meet my maker, I'm at the undertaker Gonna meet my maker, in the promised land You see I had a fever, then he called my name Boy I had a fever, the savior called my name Yeah I had a fever, and then I heard my savior Gonna meet my maker, in the promised land The devil tried to get me, tried with all his might The devil tried to burn me, but that match wouldn't light The devil tried to trick me, when I was down he kicked me But the lord was with me, and I won that fight Gonna meet my maker at the pearly gates Gonna meet my maker at the pearly gates My war is over, Satan is the loser Gonna meet my maker, gonna shake his hand Gonna meet my maker in the promised land Gonna meet my maker in the promised land.