Emmylou Harris Get Up John Lyrics

Get Up John Lyrics

(Bill Monroe/Marty Stuart/Jerry Sullivan)

Well get up John go down to Jordan 
Get up John prepare the way 
Man from Galilee is waiting 
You must meet him there today 

Get up John go tell my people 
This will be a Holy day 
Tell them of the Jew that`s waiting 
That the Saviors on the way 

John 
Even the children 
John 
Go Unafraid 
John 
I`ll go with you 
John The Baptist 
This is the day 

Well get up John go tell Jerusalem 
Savior`s waiting on the shore 
Baptize Him in the River Jordan 
I`ll send a dove from Heaven`s door 

John 
Even the children 
John 
Go Unafraid 
John 
I`ll go with you 
John The Baptist 
This is the day 

Well get up John your work is finished 
Daylight breaks the soldiers come 
You will die for me tomorrow 
Welcome home your race is run 

John 
You`ve been chosen 
John 
Go Unafraid 
John 
I`ll go with you 
John The Baptist 
This is the day