Oh Lord, can you help a brother Oh Lord, I've been a sinner Oh Lord, I need salvation Oh Lord, can you help me find my way Water can make us clean I wanna be dirty I went down to the railroad To buy myself a seat Wanna leave this city Get away from the peoples screams I thought I had a problem That's until I saw him He was a cussin and a drinkin He made people get up and leave If I'm living here tomorrow I'm not living for the day I ain't going down the dirt road I'd sooner not live that way Oh Lord, I went down to the river Oh Lord, to wash my face in forgotten dreams Oh Lord, gonna poison my liver Oh Lord, float face down in the stream The Water can make us clean