There are many paths through this world of sin, But there's only one I shall travel in; 'Tis the old Cross Road, or the way called "Straight," There is just one way to the pearly gate There is just one way (there is just one way) To the pearly gate (to the pearly gate) To the crown of life (to the crown of life) And the friends who wait (and the friends who wait) 'Tis the old Cross Road ('tis the old Cross Road) Or the way called "Straight" (or the way called "Straight") There is just one way (there is just one way) To the pearly gate (to the pearly gate) There are some who sneer at the old Cross Road, At the pearly gate, and the soul's abode; But I mind them not, but with happy song I'm happy on the way that I'm traveling on. There is just one way (there is just one way) To the pearly gate (to the pearly gate) To the crown of life (to the crown of life) And the friends who wait (and the friends who wait) 'Tis the old Cross Road ('tis the old Cross Road) Or the way called "Straight" (or the way called "Straight") There is just one way (there is just one way) To the pearly gate (to the pearly gate) Others risk their souls on some new-made way Thinking they will come to the gate someday; Oh, may they find out before their lives are done That the old Cross Road is the only one. There is just one way (there is just one way) To the pearly gate (to the pearly gate) To the crown of life (to the crown of life) And the friends who wait (and the friends who wait) 'Tis the old Cross Road ('tis the old Cross Road) Or the way called "Straight" (or the way called "Straight") There is just one way (there is just one way) To the pearly gate (to the pearly gate)