Who sang this song that goes: "When I die and they lay me to rest, gonna go to the place that's the best.

Question

When they lay me down to die, gonna _____ _____to the spirits in the sky."

Answer 1

Norman Greenbaum
Spirit in the Sky

When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best

Prepare yourself you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
Gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
That's where you're gonna go when you die
When you die and they lay you to rest
You're gonna go to the place that's the best

Never been a sinner I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up with
The spirit in the sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best

EDIT: Since there was two artists listed as answers I looked it up.
The original singer was Norman Greenbaum, in 1960.
I guess Gareth remade it in 2002?

Answer 2

Norman Greenbaum

Answer 3

Norman Greenbaum is the singer of Spirit in the Sky that I found.

Answer 4

Norman Greenbaum

Answer 5

They got it, Norman Greebaum, Spirit in the Sky.

Answer 6

Spirit In The Sky Lyrics
by Gareth Gates

When I die and they lay me to rest
Gonna go to the place that's the best
When I lay me down to die
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best.

Prepare yourself you know it's a must
Gotta have a friend in Jesus
So you know that when you die
He's gonna recommend you
To the spirit in the sky
Goin' up to the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best.

Never been a sinner I never sinned
I got a friend in Jesus
So you know that when I die
He's gonna set me up with
The spirit in the sky
Oh set me up with the spirit in the sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Oh
Set me up to the Spirit in the Sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Goin' on up to the Spirit in the Sky
That's where I'm gonna go when I die
When I die and they lay me to rest
I'm gonna go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best
Go to the place that's the best.

hope thats what you were looking for!!!!

Answer 7

Spirit in the Sky by Gareth Gates

Norman Greenbaum also sang this.

Hope this helps!

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Answer 8

Norman Greenbaum,
is best known for this '70s "one hit wonder"
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GAwo-F9CpVE
But there are also other interesting versions...
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8jor2WblIVg
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSaTMiRqDoU

Answer 9

not sure the singer---it's called "spirit in the sky."