When the Saints Go Marchin' In Lyrics

Oh, when the saints go marchin' in

Oh, when the saints go marchin' in

Oh Lord I want to be in that number

When the saints go marchin' in.

Oh, when those trumpets begin to blare

and St. Peter's standing there,

Past a line of angels, thick and thin

That's how the saints start marchin' in.

Oh, when the drums begin to beat

The parade walks down the street

Oh Lord I want to march in their number

When my saint goes marchin' in.

Oh, when the bugle sounds its call

Oh, and they rise up from their hall,

Oh Lord I want to step right alongside

When my saint goes marchin' in.

When the world starts askin' Why?

Ordinary people got so high

Their 'Yes' to God said 'No' to sin

That's why the saints go marchin' in.

And while your life is passing by

You may ask, "Why should I even try?"

Then, the saints get up, off of their shins

To help us get in line for marchin' in.

Although we live, in humble ways

We hope to be with the saints some day

Just remember as you sing this song

Your friends, your saints, will cheer you on.

When my saints went marchin' When my saints went marchin' in

Oh Lord when You called their number

Through Heaven's gates they marched on in.