The River

Lyrics

[Verse 1: Joel Madden] As I walk through the valley of the Shadow of L.A. The footsteps that were next to me have Gone their separate ways I've seen enough now to know that beautiful things Don't always stay that way I've done enough now to know this beautiful place Isn't everything they say [Pre-Chorus: Joel Madden] I heard that evil comes disguised Like the city of angels, I'm walking towards the light [Chorus: Joel Madden] Baptized in the river I've seen a vision of my life and I wanna be delivered In the city, was a sinner I've done a lot of things wrong, but I swear I'm a believer Like the prodigal son, I was out on my own Now I'm trying to find my way back home Baptized in the river I'm delivered, I'm delivered [Verse 2: M. Shadows] You're from a small town, you're gonna grow up fast Underneath these lights Down in Hollywood on the boulevard The dead come back to life To the praying Mother and the worried Father Let your children go If they come back, they'll come home stronger And if they don't, you'll know [Pre-Chorus: Joel Madden] They say that evil comes disguised Like the city of angels, I'm walking towards the light [Chorus: Joel Madden] Baptized in the river I've seen a vision of my life and I wanna be delivered In the city, was a sinner I've done a lot of things wrong, but I swear I'm a believer Like the prodigal son, I was out on my own Now I'm trying to find my way back home Baptized in the river I'm delivered, I'm delivered [Bridge: Joel Madden & M. Shadows] Baptized in the river (On my own) Baptized in the river (On my own) I wanna be delivered On my own On my own [Guitar Solo: Synyster Gates] [Outro: Joel Madden & M. Shadows] Baptized in the river (On my own) I wanna be delivered Baptized in the river (On my own) I wanna be delivered Baptized in the river (On my own) I wanna be delivered I confess I'm a sinner I've seen a vision of my life and I wanna be delivered