Oh John, Oh John what did you say?
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
I'll meet you there on the judgement day
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

I wanna be ready, I wanna be ready
I wanna be ready Lord
To walk in Jerusalem just like John
I wanna be ready, I wanna be ready
I wanna be ready Lord
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

Well some came crippled and some came plain
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
Some came a walkin' in Jesus name
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

I wanna be ready, I wanna be ready
I wanna be ready Lord
To walk in Jerusalem just like John
I wanna be ready, I wanna be ready
I wanna be ready Lord
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

If you get to Heaven before I do?
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
Tell all me friends I'm a comin' too
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John

I wanna be ready, I wanna be ready
I wanna be ready Lord
To walk in Jerusalem just like John
I wanna be ready, I wanna be ready
I wanna be ready Lord
To walk in Jerusalem just like John

Well, He'll carry your load upon His shoulder
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John
I'll meet you there at the first crossover
Walkin' in Jerusalem just like John