Well there was a time on earth, when in the books of heaven
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An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven.
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My name was at the top and many things below,
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But I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago.
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Long ago (down on my knees) long ago (I settled it all)
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Yes the old account was settled long ago (hallelujah)
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And the record's clear today 'cause he washed my sins away,
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And the old account was settled long ago.
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Well the old account was large and growin' every day,
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And I was always sinnin' and I never tried to pray.
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But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe,
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Well I went unto the keeper and settled it long ago
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[ guitar ]
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Now sinner seek the Lord repent of all your sins,
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For this he has commanded if you would enter in.
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And then if you should live a hundred years below,
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Well you know you got it settled 'cause you settled it long ago.
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The Old Account
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| Johnny Cash |
