Lyrics

[Verse 1] All I want is the pure religion, hallelu All I want is the pure religion, hallelu All I want is the pure religion Pure religion takes you home to heaven Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu [Verse 2] Well, the place in Jordan you can't go 'round, hallelu, hallelu Place in Jordan you can't go 'round, hallelu Place in Jordan you can't go 'round You ain't got religion, you gon' drown Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu [Verse 3] When you're crossin' over Jordan, don't have no fеar, hallelu When you're crossin' ovеr Jordan, don't have no fear, hallelu, hallelu Crossin' over Jordan, don't have no fear Jesus gonna be my engineer Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu [Verse 4] Well, death is ridin' all through the land, hallelu Death is ridin' all through the land, hallelu Death is ridin' all through the land Ain't gon' spare no gamblin' man Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu [Verse 5] Well, the doctor's standin', lookin' sad, hallelu Doctor's standin', lookin' sad, hallelu Doctor's standin', lookin' sad Hardest case I ever had Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu [Verse 6] Well, my mother and father 'round my bed are cryin', hallelu Mother and father 'round my bed are crying, hallelu Mother and father 'round my bed are crying Lord have mercy, my child is dying Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu [Verse 7] Well, the train is comin', done turned the curve, hallelu Train is comin', done turned the curve, hallelu, hallelu Train is comin', done turned the curve Fixin' to leave this sinful world Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu [Verse 8] Ride on, death, don't ride so slow, hallelu, hallelu Ride on, death, don't ride so slow, hallelu Ride on, death, don't ride so slow For I am willing, ready to go Then you're gonna need that pure religion, halle, oh, hallelu