Interestingly, almost all lyrics sites get this wrong...which is why we're here of course
From what I can tell, this song was originally written by Joe Moscheo (longtime pianist / vocalist with The Imperials). It was recorded by The Cathedrals in 1963, the Oak Ridge Boys in 1966, and most recently by Ernie Haas
Here are the original lyrics (various covers may change around the ordering and selection)
Someday, I'm-a gonna see my Jesus
Someday, over the blue
Someday, I'm-a gonna join the chorus
My friend, how about you?
Someday, I'm-a gonna be happy
And someday, I'm-a gonna shout
Someday, I'm-a gonna see ol' Jonah
And he's gonna tell me how he got out
Then someday, I'll know all about it
Someday, won't it be grand
One day, we'll walk with the angels
In that bright wonderful land
Jesus, I'm gettin' ready now to meet You
Jesus, I'll never more roam
Jesus, I'm anxious now to get there
To my fair heavenly home
Jesus, I want to look at Your face
Jesus, I want to hold Your hand
Jesus, I want to walk and talk with You
Up and down that golden strand
Someday, I'm-a gonna be happy
And someday, I'm-a gonna shout
Someday, Samson will tell me
All about that Philistine bout
Then someday, I'll know all about it
Someday, won't it be grand
One day, I'll walk with the angels
In that bright wonderful land
Someday, I'm-a gonna be happy
And some-some-some day I'm-a gonna fly
Someday, someday we'll all be together
Someday… by and by
Here are some YouTube links so you can enjoy it and sing along!
Oak Ridge Boys:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UQyBnjXXMEU
Ernie Haase (who was originally a tenor with The Cathedrals)
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=azZFoGhinpM
The Statesmen
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=v8pWPDpqrSk