"Down To The River" lyrics

Pastor, please, forgive me
I been on the run
From the man that I'm supposed to be
But, now, that time has come

I ran out of mercy
A long, long time ago
I won't complain
And try to blame
If you leave me alone

Now, it's high time that I pay the price
Pay the price
But can I have one more chance to do right?

Take me down to the river
And wash away my sins
Let the water run over me
And make me whole again

Drop me down in the water
To break my fall from grace
Let my wrongs sink to the bottom
And bring me up a new man today

Oh. Take me down
Oh. Take me down

I brawled with my brother
Brought shame as a son
I'm a lousy lover
Don't know how she didn't give up on me

All the agony
And every tragedy
I deserve it
But my spirit done been stirring
Before I'm burning

Take me down to the river
And wash away my sins
Let the water run over me
And make me whole again

Drop me down in the water
To break my fall from grace
Let my wrongs sink to the bottom
And bring me up a new man today

Oh. Take me down
Oh. Take me down

Oh. Take me down
Oh. Take me down