These are all the words, as I transcribed them from one of Pete Seeger's "Rainbow Quest" TV programs, of which I have a video copy. The program dates back to the mid-60s, and Davis' performance is mesmerizing. I have the TAB for the song, but it is too difficult for me to play right now. Maybe I'll try it in a year or so...

Does anybody else out there play this song?

Tnanx,
Easy Rider

O GLORY! HOW HAPPY I AM
By Rev. Gary Davis

Oh when I was out in the world of sin,
I had no one to be my friend.
Jesus came and he taken me in.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

And then he taken my feet out the miry clay.
He placed them up on the rock to stay.
I thank God that I can say,
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Chorus:
Well Glory! How happy I am.
Oh Glory! How happy I am.
My soul is washed in the blood of the lamb.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

I lay in darkness, and I could not see.
Jesus came and he rescued me,
Cleared me and give me a victory.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

One day while Jesus was passing by,
He set my sinful soul on fire.
He made me laugh, and He made me cry.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Chorus (2x)

I could not understand.
Jesus he give me a lending hand.
He led me away to the Promised Land.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

And then he give me a horn, and he told me to blow.
Go in peace, and sin no more.
Then he led me away to the other wide shore.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Chorus (2x)

(Instrumental break)

I lay in darkness, and I could not see.
Jesus came, and he rescued me.
He cleared me and give me a victory.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

One day while Jesus was passing by,
He set my sinful soul on fire.
He made me laugh, and he made me cry.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Chorus (2x)

Listen:
I know something that's mighty swell.
Sweet little story I love to tell.
Jesus saved my soul from Hell.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Won't you stand back, Satan. Get outta my way.
I don't wanna hear not a word you say.
I'm on my way to the Kings Highway.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Well thank God I got over at last.
Thank God I got over at last.
My feet is planted on the narrow path.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Chorus (2x)

When I had no home to claim,
I began to call on Jesus' name.
He saved me from all sin and shame.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Now, fire baptized and Holy Ghost filled,
I'm out here to do my master's will.
I must keep going. I can't keep still.
Glory Hal-le-lu.

Chorus (2x)

("Talk Miss Gibson" - Instrumental break)

Chorus (4x)

HTML line breaks added. --JoeClone, 9-Aug-02.