The River

[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