Original Sinner

My hands are small

Held together, praying

I close my eyes

And I wonder what their saying

And now I'm under the water

And now their calling me God Daughter

And then I'm growing up tall

And I'm singing Hallelujah in harmony blends

But we're not drinking the wine

And we mumble our Amens

To the father and to the son

But no speak for a mother

Which women will we worship we start to wonder?

Take me down to the river

I'm the Original Sinner

Take me down to the river

I'm the Original Sinner

Her hands are tied

Held together, praying

Will she sink or swim?

That's what she heard them saying

She's under the water

Her minds too wide, must be some kind of sorcerer

Her hands are tied

For it is he who hath spoken

You must have this child

For these laws shall not be broken

She's under the water

Soon she'll be having a daughter

Take me down to the river

I'm the Original Sinner

Take me down to the river

I'm the Original Sinner

Take me down to the river

I'm the Original Sinner

Take me down to the river

I'm the Original Sinner

Take me down, down to the river

Take me down to the river

I'm the Original Sinner