The Carter Family

Happy In Prison

The Carter Family


Tom: G

     G                            C         G
I am happy in a prison, yes, I'm happy anywhere,
                                       D              G
in my soul my savior's risen, of ten thousand he is spared.

             G                          C               G
    Glory, glory, hallelujah, sinners lay your burdens down,
                                      D               G
    glory, glory, hallelujah, for a cross receive a crown.

( G C G G D G )

               G                                C                G
    When the food is low and failing, and the children bare for clothes,
                                          D              G
    I look up to father's healing for I know my savior knows.

     G                            C         G
I am happy in a prison, yes, I'm happy anywhere,
                                       D              G
in my soul my savior's risen, of ten thousand he is spared.

( G C G G D G )

          G                              C              G
    Pentecostal fire is burning, and its coming draweth nigh,
                                             D            G
    but I'm happy, always happy, though in prison I must die.

     G                            C         G
I am happy in a prison, yes, I'm happy anywhere,
                                         D             G
in my soul my savior's risen, of ten thousand he is spared.