The River

Lyrics

[Chorus] Oh, my Lord Take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river The devil has come to carry me home Lay me at the bottom The bottom of the river [Verse 1] Oh, my Lord Take this hand Save me from the gallows Hear this news Bear my gold Lay me in the shallows Evil'll come if you call my name The wicked, they shall rise The river's sin's gonna wash me clean The river don't run dry [Chorus] Oh, my Lord Take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river The devil has come to carry me home Lay me at the bottom The bottom of the river [Verse 2] Oh, my Lord Hear my woe There's blood upon the valley Take this sword to kill, I've done Deliver me from worry The devil's hand's gonna strike me down Cut me to my grave The river's song's gonna pull me through The river she can save [Chorus] Oh, my Lord take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river The devil has come to carry me home Lay me at the bottom The bottom of the— [Bridge: Children] Oh, my Lord take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river Oh, my Lord take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river Oh, my Lord take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river The devil has come to carry me home Lay me at the bottom [Chorus: Singer & Children] Oh, my Lord take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river The devil has come to carry me home Lay me at the bottom The bottom of the river [Outro: Singer & Children] Oh, my Lord take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river The bottom of the river The devil has come to carry me home Lay me at the bottom The bottom of the river