[Verse One]
Well, the Sun is going down!
Yeah, the Sun is going down
Well, the Sun is going down
Well, the Sun is going down
[Verse Two]
You better find somewhere to stay
You better find somewhere to stay
You better find somewhere to stay
Oh, child, you better find somewhere to stay
[Verse Three]
Don't know what time it's goin' down!
Don't know what time it's goin' down
Don't you know what time it's goin' down?
Oh, children, don't you know what time it's goin' down?
[Veres Four]
You best try to get right
You best try to get right
You best try to get right
Oh, the Sun is gettin' dark, goodnight
[Verse Five]
Mom got to call on Abraham
Mom got to call on Abraham
Mom got to call Abraham
Oh, some' goin' call on Abraham
[Verse Six]
You know you cannot stand
No, you cannot stand
No, you know you cannot stand
Oh, southern man...
Sun Is Going Down was written by Rev. Gary Davis.