GCA mother cries, in a worn out two room house
AmD
Her only son is leavin, but she's glad He's gettin out
GC
He sits her down, says you deserve a better life
AmD
I'm gonna make one for us, cross my heart and hope to die
GC
I'll be back and everyone will know my name
AmD
Next time you lay eyes on me things won't be the same
GC
Rest assured every word I say is true
Am
I'm goin to a better place
DG
But I promise you, I'll be back
GC
He had a voice like no one had ever heard
AmD
People came from miles around, hung on to every word
G
But there were those, He could not make believe
CAm
They called Him names and laughed at Him
D
And He said wait and see
GC
I'll be back and everyone will know my name
AmD
Next time you lay eyes on me things won't be the same
GC
Rest assured every word I say is true
Am
I'm goin to a better place
DG
But I promise you, I'll be back
GC
They say He walked up that hill at Calvary
Am
And not even the weight of the world
D
Could bring Him to His knees
GC
His Father's son, He was born to pay the cost
AmD
And everybody heard it as they nailed Him to the cross
He said
GC
I'll be back and everyone will know my name
AmD
Next time you lay eyes on me will you feel ashamed
GC
Rest assured every word I say is true
Am
I'll take you to a better place
DG
But I promise you, I'll be back
This arrangement for the song is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the song. You may only use this for private study, scholarship, or research.