Well, you can live for the lifes on the stage, my friend
Play your music, while everyone's high
Dazzle the fans, with your fantastic hands
Leave 'em screamin' when you say goodbye
But the song in the night
When you're rollin' on
That's the one you just can't refuse
If you ain't gonna sing the gospel
Then you're gonna sing the blues
Well, you can paint with your words
You can sing like a bird
You can try to convince yourself
You can outright lie
Just to get yourself by
With your cold soul on the shelf
But if the song comes from some place that's real, my friend
You know there's only two ways to choose
If you ain't gonna sing the gospel
Then you're gonna sing the blues
If you ain't gonna sing the gospel
You're gonna sing the blues
No matter what rhythm
No matter what rhyme you choose
You might feel good up front my friend
But in the end, you'll lose
If you ain't gonna sing the gospel
Then you're gonna sing the blues
Well, if you grab a-hold of salvation
And let go of that foolin' around
Let the Lord Jesus show ya
What you've been missin'
Let your feet down on the rock solid ground
Then you'll find out the answers
To all your questions
There's a whole lot of good good news
And you'll be so filled up with the Spirit
You won't have room for blues
But if you ain't gonna sing the gospel
You're gonna sing the blues
No matter what rhythm
No matter what rhyme you choose
It might feel good up front my friend
But in the end, you'll lose
If you ain't gonna sing the gospel
If you ain't gonna sing the gospel
Then you're gonna sing the blues