words and music by Mosie Lister (1921 - )

Once I traveled in the valley so low, so low;
And lonely and weary was I.
Now I travel in the valley no more, no more;
And I'll reach the other side by and by, by and by.

CHORUS:
Well, well, I'm climbing up the mountain to the sky.
I'm going where I’ll never, never die, never die,
I'm climbing up the mountain,
Climbing higher up the mountain;
And I'll reach the other side by and by.

Well, I would not be a sinner, oh no, oh no;
I’m traveling with my Jesus to the sky.
And I started, started traveling long ago, long ago;
And I'll reach the other side by and by.

CHORUS