The Lord said stand up Paul and dry up your tears You must preach my gospel for many long years Go to DAMASCUS the way that is straight You'll MEET ANANIAS and there you must wait I counted on Jonah I counted on Cain I counted on Adam but he was the same I counted on Judas but he proved untrue Oh go tell the world Paul I'm counting on you [ steel ] Three days have gone by Lord and yet I don't see But here stands my brother a talking with me He says brother PAUL the Lord in the sky He sends me to heal you and open your eyes I'll send you to the GENTILES I'll send you to Rome But Paul you must suffer till I call you home You'll sleep in the desert you'll be wrecked out at sea But keep right on preaching my gospel for me