The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago

<p>Well, there was a time on earth when in the books of heaven<br/>That an old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven<br/>My name was at the top, there were many things below<br/>But I went unto the keeper and I settled it long ago<br/><br/>Long ago, on my knees, yes long ago (I settled it all)<br/>I said the old account was settled long ago<br/>And my record&#x27;s clear today, He washed my sins away<br/>And the old account was settled long ago<br/><br/>Well the old account was large and growing everyday<br/>I was always sinning and I never tried to pray<br/>But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe<br/>Well I thought I&#x27;d better get it settled, so I settled it long ago<br/><br/>Long ago, yes long ago (I settled it all)<br/>I said the old account was settled long ago<br/>And my record&#x27;s clear today, He done washed my sins away<br/>And the old account was settled long ago<br/>Well, sinner seek the Lord, and repent of all your sins<br/>He has commanded if we&#x27;re gonna make it in<br/>And if you should live one hundred years below<br/>You gonna know you got it settled if you settled it long ago<br/><br/>Long ago, on my knees, yes long ago (I settled it all)<br/>I said the old account was settled long ago<br/>And the old account was settled long ago