I have seen what a man can do
When the evil lives inside of you
Many are the weak,
And the strong are few
But with the water,
We'll start a new
Well,
So won't you take me down
To the levy
Take me down
To the stream
Take me down to the water
We're gonna wash our souls clean
Take me down
To the river
Take me down
To the lake
Yes, we'll all go together
We're gonna do it for the good lord's sake
...
I have tried
To find my way
To make it through
To a better day
I have cried
A mighty song
But in the morning,
Everything was gone
So come on water,
Sweet water,
Wash me down
So come on water,
Sweet water,
Wash me down
I have tried
So many times
To put out
The devil's fire
But every time
I sit down to pray,
The devil's charm
Pulls me away
So come on water,
Sweet water,
Wash me down
So come on water,
Sweet water,
Wash me down
...
Water
Sweet water
Water
Sweet water
Wash me down
...
Oooooooo
Yeahhh!
Up in heaven
They know the rule
You've got to get down
To the bathing pool
Everybody
Has to get in line
Down by the river,
Yeah we're doin' just fine
With the water,
Sweet water,
Wash me down
So come on water,
Sweet water,
Wash me down
Tried my hand at the bible
Tried my hand at prayer
Tried my hand at the bible
Tried my hand at prayer
Tried my hand at the bible
Tried my hand at prayer
But now nothin' but the water
Is gonna bring my soul to bare
Tried my hand at the bible
Tried my hand at prayer
But now nothin' but the water
Is gonna bring my soul to bare