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Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Oh, hear the word of the Lord The foot bone's connected to the ankle bone The ankle bone's connected to

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Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Ezekiel connected dem dry bones Oh, hear the word of the Lord The foot bones connected to the ankle bone The ankle bones connected to the leg bone The leg bones connected to the knee bon

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Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around Dem bones, dem bones gonna walk around Oh, hear the word of the Lord The head bones connected to the neck bone The neck bones connected to the shoulder bone The shoulder bo

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