"Let the Church Roll On" is a spiritual that was popular in the 1920s was recorded first by the African-American group, the Norfolk Jubilee Quartet in 1926. It was recorded 5 times before the Carters 1931 Charlotte NC recording for Victor.

The Carters learned the song from Leslie Riddle and also through his friend gospel singer Pauline Gary from Kingsport.

LET THE CHURCH ROLL ON- Carter Family/Leslie Riddle

               Let the church roll on (My good Lord)
               Let the church roll on (Oh, my Lord)
               Turn him out (Turn him out)
               And let the church roll on

          There're gamblers in the church (My good Lord)
          And they won't do right (Oh, my Lord)
          What're you gonna do (Turn them out)
          And let the church roll on

                [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

               Let the church roll on (My good Lord)
               Let the church roll on (Oh, my Lord)
               Turn him out (Turn him out)
               And let the church roll on

          There're drunkards in the church (My good Lord)
          And they won't do right (Oh, my Lord)
          What're you gonna do (Turn them out)
          And let the church roll on
                [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK]

               Let the church roll on (My good Lord)
               Let the church roll on (Oh, my Lord)
               Turn him out (Turn him out)
               And let the church roll on

          There're members in the church (My good Lord)
          And they won't do right (Oh, my Lord)
          What're you gonna do (Take some new ones that could)
          And let the church roll on

               Let the church roll on (My good Lord)
               Let the church roll on (Oh, my Lord)
               Turn him out (Turn him out)
               And let the church roll on