I was walking down a dark highway
When the Lord shone down with the light of day and said
"Lay down your troubles on the other side"
The river runs dark and the river runs deep
And the road to heaven is long and steep
Gonna lay down my troubles on the other side
On the other side, other side
Going home with Jesus as my guide
The river runs dark and the river runs deep
And the road to heaven is long and steep
Gonna lay down my troubles on the other side
When the trumpet sounds got no need to worry
'Cause I'm going home to live in glory
Gonna lay down my troubles on the other side
My earthly chains gonna melt away when Jesus brings me home to stay
I'm gonna lay down my troubles on the other side
On the other side, other side
Going home with Jesus as my guide
The river runs dark and the river runs deep
And the road to heaven is long and steep
Gonna lay down my troubles on the other side
On the other side, other side
Going home with Jesus as my guide
The river runs dark and the river runs deep
And the road to heaven is long and steep
Gonna lay down my troubles on the other side
