The Old Account chords by Johnny Cash

Chords with lyrics

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Well it 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

Well the old account was large and growing every day

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And I was always sinning 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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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

Now sinner seek the Lord repent of all your sins

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Cause 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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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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