you might slip you might slide you might stumble and fall by the road side but don t you ever let nobody drag your spirit down remember you re walking up to heaven don t let nobody turn you around walk with the rich walk with the poor learn from everyone that s what life is for and don t you let nobody drag your spirit down remember you re walking up to heaven don t let nobody turn you around some say yes some say no some people wait and see which way the wind s gonna blow but don t you ever let nobody drag your spirit down remember we walking up to heaven don t let nobody turn you round well i might say things that sound strange to you and i might preach the gospel i believe it s true i won t let nobody drag my spirit down yes i m walking up to heaven won t let nobody turn me around you might slip you might slide you might stumble and fall by the road side but don t you ever let nobody drag your spirit down remember you re walking up to heaven don t let nobody turn you around