I have seen what man can donWhen the evil lives inside of younMany are the weaknAnd the strong are fewnBut with the waternWe'll start anewnnWell, won't you take me down to the levynTake me down to the streamnTake my down to the waternWe're gonna wash our souls cleannTake me down to the rivernTake me down to the lakenYes, we'll all go togethernWe're gonna do it for the good Lord's sakennI have fallen so many timesnFor the devil's sweet, cunning rhymesnThis old worldnHas brought me painnBut there's hopenFor me againnnWell, won't you take me down to the levynTake me down to the streamnTake my down to the waternWe're gonna wash our souls cleannTake me down to the rivernTake me down to the lakenYes, we'll all go togethernWe're gonna do it for the good Lord's sakennTried my hand at the biblenTried my hand at prayernBut now nothing but the water is gonna bring my soul to barenBut now nothing but the water is gonna bring my soul to bare