When you reach that golden city

(Golden city)

Friends and loved ones you shall see

(You shall see)

When the saints come out to meet you

(Out to meet you)

Oh, shake my mother's hand for me



Shake my mothers hand and tell her

(And then tell her)

Happy may her spirits be

(Your spirits be)

When the saints come out to meet you

(Out to meet you)

Oh, shake my mother's hand for me



There are times I often wonder

How can all these trials be?

Time can't keep me here much longer

Oh, shake my mother's hand for me



Over there you'll meet my Savior

Many loved ones you will see

When you've had a talk with Jesus

Oh, shake my mother's hand for me