[Attention is called to the appropriateness of the melody for the expression of these singular words. It is all embraced within the first three tones of the scale, and thus may be said to be itself not more than an inch long.]
Chorus.
Keep a inching along, Keep a inching along;
Jesus will come by'nd-bye;
Keep a inching along like a poor inch-worm,
Jesus will come by'nd-bye. [Fine.]
1. [Solo.] 'Twas a inch by inch I sought the Lord,
[Chorus.] Jesus will come by'nd-bye.
[Solo.] And a inch by inch He blessed my soul,
[Chorus.] Jesus will come by'nd-bye. [D. C.]
2. The Lord is coming to take us home,
Jesus will come by'nd-bye.
And then our work will soon be done,
Jesus will come by'nd-bye.
3. Trials and troubles are on the way,
Jesus will come by'nd-bye.
But we must watch and always pray,
Jesus will come by'nd-bye.
4. We'll inch and inch and inch along,
Jesus will come by'nd-bye.
And inch and inch till we get home
Jesus will come by'nd-bye.
