Pastor, please, forgive me
I been on the run
From the man that I'm supposed to be
But, now, that time has come
I ran out of mercy
A long, long time ago
I won't complain and try to blame
If you leave me alone
Now, it's high time that I pay the price
(Pay the price)
But can I have one more chance to do right?
Take me down to the river
And wash away my sins
Let the water run over me
And make me whole again
Drop me down in the water
To break my fall from grace
Let my wrongs sink to the bottom
And bring me up a new man today
Oh, take me down
Oh, take me down
I brawled with my brother
Brought shame as a son
I'm a lousy lover
Don't know how she didn't give up on me
All the agony and every tragedy, I deserve it (I do)
But my spirit done been stirring
Before I'm burning
Take me down to the river
And wash away my sins
Let the water run over me
And make me whole again
Drop me down in the water
To break my fall from grace
Let my wrongs sink to the bottom
And bring me up a new man today
Oh, take me down
Oh, take me down
Oh, take me down
Oh, take me down
Take me down