The old account (Listen to midi)

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1. 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.

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2. Well, the old account was large and growin' every day,

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and I was always sinnin' 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.

+ CHORUS

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3. 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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+ CHORUS + Long ago.

(orig = capo3rd ; midi = capo 6th) (Johnny Cash)