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