[Verse 1] I stood in the rain by the churchyard stone watched 'em lay my mother down alone the preacher said don't you weep and wail she's walkin' now on the lily trail [Chorus] Will we meet (will we meet) at the gardener's gate where the roses climb and the faithful wait by and by when the roll is read we'll gather again with the blessed dead [Verse 2] I have buried my father, I have buried my kin one by one they have all gone in but I hold to the promise the good book gave there's a garden beyond the cold dark grave [Chorus] Will we meet (will we meet) at the gardener's gate where the roses climb and the faithful wait by and by when the roll is read we'll gather again with the blessed dead [Banjo Break] [Verse 3] So when my time comes and the bell rings slow lay me down easy where the wildflowers grow I'll be the first one a-standin' there when my LOVED ones climb that golden stair [Final Chorus] Will we meet (will we meet) at the gardener's gate where the roses climb and the faithful wait by and by when the roll is read we'll gather again with the blessed dead [Outro] we'll gather again with the blessed dead
