The Old Account Was Settled Long Ago (with The Carter Family, The Statler Brothers & Carl Perkins) - Live at San Quentin State Prison, San Quentin, CA - February 1969

Well it was a time on earth when in the books of heaven
 An old account was standing for sins yet unforgiven
 My name was at the top there were many things below
 But I went unto the keeper and I settled it long ago
 Long ago (oh my name), yes long ago (I settled it all)
 I said the Old Account was settled long ago
 And my record's clear today, he washed my sins away
 And the Old Account was settled long ago (tell 'em about it)
 Well the Old Account was large and growin' everyday
 I was always sinin' and I never tried to pray
 But when I looked ahead and saw such pain and woe
 Well you know better get it settled, I settled it long ago
 Oh long ago, long ago (I settled it all)
 I said the Old Account was settled long ago
 And my record's clear today, he done washed my sins away
 And the Old Account was settled long ago (tell 'em about it)
 Well sinner seek the Lord, and repent of all your sins
 He has commanded if we're gonna make it in
 And then if you should live 100 years below
 You gonna know you got it settled 'cause you settled it long ago
 Long ago, yes Almighty (I settled it all)
 I said the Old Account was settled long ago
 (And my record's clear today, he done washed my sins away)
 And the Old Account was settled long ago (tell 'em)