I've been trying to go to church I've been trying to do better But me and Saturday night We always wake up together I know what I ought to be doing But I keep on losing track I try to stay out of trouble But the devil's dragging me right back And I know what I should be putting In the offering plate But I double down in Biloxi On a couple of eights I kept hoping and a-praying But the dealer kept saying bust See the chips were going down While the sun was coming up Amen, Hallelujah I keep on saying Lord, I'm gonna get to You I've been trying to go to church I've been trying to do better But my friends are at the river And it's real pretty weather Laying on the sand bar thinking Maybe I can make it Wednesday night Then here comes that husband stealing heifer And I reckon I gon' have to fight ♪ Amen, Hallelujah I keep on saying Lord, I'm gonna get to You I've been trying to go to church I've been trying to do better But me and Saturday night We always wake up together I know what I ought to be doing But I keep on losing track I try to stay out of trouble But the devil's dragging me right back Lord, help me