Am Dm Am
I'm going down to the river, to wash my soul again.
Am Dm Am
I've been running with the devil, and I know that he's not my friend.
Am Dm Am
I've been falling by the wayside, livin' in this world of sin.
F E7 Am
I'm going down to the river, gonna wash my soul again.
Am Dm Am
I'm going down to the country, to bury my head in the creek.
Am Dm Am
I'm gonna jump into that water and baptize both my feet.
Am Dm Am
'Cause everywhere I've been walking, I've been getting me in trouble deep.
F E7 Am
I'm going down to the river, gonna wash my soul again.
Dm Am
This whole world's going to hell in a handbasket.
Dm E7
If I don't get me some resurrection soon, I'm gonna end up in a casket.
Am Dm Am
I'm going down to the river, to wash my soul again.
Am Dm Am
I've been running with the devil, and I know that he's not my friend.
Am Dm Am
I've been falling by the wayside, livin' in this world of sin.
F E7 Am
I'm going down to the river, gonna wash my soul again.
F E7 Am
I'm going down to the river, gonna wash my soul again.
F E7 Am
I'm going down to the river, gonna wash my soul again.