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, the bottom of the river 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 day shall rise The river's sin's gonna wash me clean The river don't run dry 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 Oh, my Lord, here my woe There's blood upon the valley Take this sword to kill, I've done Deliver me from worry The devil's hands' gonna strike me down Cut me to my grave The river's songs' gonna pull me through The river she can save 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- 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 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 Oh, my Lord, take this soul Lay me at the bottom of the river (bottom of the river) The devil has come to carry me home Lay me at the bottom, the bottom of the river