The Old Account (album Version) Lyrics - Cash: Ultimate Gospel - Johnny Cash

Well, it was a time on earth 

When in the books of heaven 

An old account was standing 

For sins yet unforgiven 

My name was at the top 

And many things below 

But I went unto the keeper 

And settled it long ago 

Long ago, long ago 

(Down on my knees I settled it all) 

Yes, the old account was settled long ago 

(Hallelujah) 

And the record's clear today 

'Cause He washed my sins away 

And the old account was settled long ago 

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Well, the old account was large 

And growin' every day 

And I was always sinnin' 

And I never tried to pray 

But when I looked ahead 

And saw such pain and woe 

Well, I went unto the keeper 

And settled it long ago 

Long ago, long ago 

(Down on my knees I settled it all) 

Yes, the old account was settled long ago 

(Hallelujah) 

And the record's clear today 

'Cause He washed my sins away 

And the old account was settled long ago 

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Now sinner seek the Lord 

Repent of all your sins 

'Cause this He has commanded 

If you would enter in 

And then if you should live 

A hundred years below 

Well, you know you got it settled 

'Cause you settled it long ago 

Long ago, long ago 

(Down on my knees I settled it all) 

Yes, the old account was settled long ago 

(Hallelujah) 

And the record's clear today 

'Cause He washed my sins away 

And the old account was settled long ago 

Long ago