Recorded by hank williams, sr. (with audrey williams) Words and music by johnny bailes, ervin staggs, zeke clements And muriel deason wright (aka kitty wells) [g] listen poor sinner; you're driftin' away >from the dear saviour; who's pleading to-[d] day [g] what will you do; when the saviour ain't [c] nigh When the pale [g] horse and his [d] rider goes [g] by? The time now ain't long; when the saviour will come Then you'll be judged; by the deeds you have done On that judgement day; you'll weep and you'll cry When the pale horse and his rider goes by? When that trumpet sounds; on the sinners below Not even the angels; in heaven will know Then's when you'll wish; you had jesus nigh When the pale horse and his rider goes by? Won't you redeem; your poor wicked soul You can't pay your way; with silver and gold If you're not saved; you'll be lost in the night When the pale horse and his rider goes by?