The Righteous Brothers

Songwriter: Traditional

Producer: Bill Medley

[Intro]
Well, I'm gonna tell you 'bout the comin' of the judgment
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, I'm a-gonna tell you 'bout the comin' of the judgment
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Verse 1]
There's a better day a-comin'
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, there's a better day a-comin'
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Chorus]
Yeah, in that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, in that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Verse 2]
Oh, preacher hold your Bible
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Oh, preacher hold your Bible
Fair thee well, fair thee well
For the lying souls gettin' dirty
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, the lying souls are burning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Chorus]
Yeah, in that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, in that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Verse 3]
Oh, blow your trumpet Gabriel
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Oh, blow your trumpet Gabriel
Fair thee well, fair thee well
How loud should I blow it now?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Yeah, just blow it all evenin'
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Chorus]
Yeah, in that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Verse 4]
Can you see them rushin', bustin'?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you see them early risin'?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you see them startin' to follow?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you hear that rattlin' thunder?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Can you see the boats that's risin'?
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Just stay out, the world's on fire
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Fair thee well, I'm goin' tonight
Fair thee well, fair thee well
Fair thee well, I'm goin' sooner
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Chorus]
Yeah, in that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well
In that great a-gettin' up morning
Fair thee well, fair thee well

[Outro]
Fair thee well
Fair thee well
Oh

The Righteous Brothers were a musical duo of Bill Medley and Bobby Hatfield, hailing from Orange County, California. They were originally members of The Paramours but began performing as a duo in 1962 after breaking off from the group.

Their first hit track was “You’ve Lost That Lovin' Feelin” but they released many other hits during their career.

The duo was active through the 1960s and 70s, and after a long split, they reunited in 1981 and performed up until Hatfield’s death in 2003. In 2016, Medley reformed the group with Bucky Heard.

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