He was a Humble Soul Jacob's Son, a lesser Man Would'a cut and run Mary with Child Before they were wed He knew just what to do When the Angel said Get Up Joseph, Get Up Joseph Tarrey Not. Get Up Joseph Mary's got The Light of the world, waiting to be born God's salvation, for the weak and worn The Prince of Peace, gonna be here in the morn So come on Joseph, Come on Joseph Be Strong Joseph, Come on Joseph Get on Joseph, Down resurrection road Then Harrod's summoned His wisest priest He said what of this king The Star in the East Where does he lay? I want to worship him too But the angel said Joseph, you know that's not true So get up Joseph, Get up Joseph Tarry not, Get up Joseph Mother Mary's got The Light of the world, in a manger born Bread of life, for the weak and worn He's the Prince of Peace, it's a brand new morn Come on Joseph, Come on Joseph Be strong Joseph, Be strong Joseph Get on Joseph, down Resurrection Road They lived in exile, Til' the coast was clear
And that angel whispered, into Joseph's ear This world's dying, to meet the Good News So one more time, put on those walking shoes And Get up Joseph, Get up Joseph Tarry not, Get up Joseph Get Up Joseph, The Savior's got Rest for the weary, the tattered and torn Sweet Salvation for the weak and worn He's the Prince of Peace, gonna be a brand new morn' Come on Joseph, Come on Joseph Be strong Joseph, Get on Joseph Down Resurrection Road Get up Joseph, Get up Joseph Tarry not, Get up Joseph, Get up Joseph, The Saviors got Rest for the weary, the tattered and torn Sweet Salvation for the weak and worn He's the Prince of Peace It's a brand new morn' Come on Joseph, Come on Joseph Be strong Joseph, Be strong Joseph Get on Joseph, Down Resurrection Road Come on Joseph, Come on Joseph Be strong Joseph, Be strong Joseph Get on Joseph, Down Resurrection Road Come on Joseph, Be strong Joseph, Be Strong Joseph, Come on Joseph, Get up right now Joseph, Get up Joseph