just keep-a your lamp trimmed
    keep-a your lamp trimmed and (mmm-mm)
    keep-a your                   burning
see what the Lord has

well just don't get" worried
     don't worry
     don't get worried
see what the lord has

                         get worried
                     don't worry
             don't get worried
see what the lord has

just keep-a your
     keep-a your lamp  trimmed and bum
     keeps your lamp trimmed and
see what the Lord has

            children don't get worried
            children don't get worried
            children don't get worried
see what the lord has