russell crowe & the ordinary fear of god - testify lyrics
[verse 1]
i feel the irons on my wrist
and lament it’s come to this
when they hang me from the gallows tree
“such as life” you’ll hear me hiss
i’m not the reddest handed bandit here
but i’m the one who’ll take the fall
this smoking gun’s been smothered by
the long arm of the law
[verse 2]
chaplain says “the end has started
and your judgement has begun
prayers can lead to god’s forgiveness
for all the foolish things you’ve done
you got tonight to find some peace of mind
before you leave this world”
i hope and pray that i may never
get what i deserve
[chorus]
take me down to the river
preacher take me by the hand
take me down to the river
mend the soul of a broken man
drown me in forgiveness
wash these bl–dy hands of mine
take me down to one last river
let me testify
[verse 3]
yes, i believe in god’s benevolence
i have seen with my own eyes
in the river just outside the gate
someday sinners get baptized
i will pray for my redemption
but i’m quite sure that he won’t hear
i’ve never had that watered cross
trickle in my ear
[verse 4]
chaplain’s face it grew sadder
he said, “you’ve not been christened, son?”
“no”, i said and i hung my head
“is there nothing to be done?”
if i could get down to that river
can’t you see how cleansed i’d be?
the latest lamb in god’s hands
and my soul would be set free
[chorus]
take me down to the river
preacher take me by the hand
take me down to the river
mend the soul of a broken man
drown me in forgiveness
wash these bl–dy hands of mine
take me down to one last river
let me testify
you better testify!
[verse 5]
they take me to the river bank
two guards and the chaplain
the moonlight shines on the holy tides
my prayers have been answered
i make my sodden walk to jesus
all piety and grace
the guards release my shackles
they cannot read my face
[verse 6]
the deepest breath that i can take
as i plunge under the water
the chaplain has the kindest ways
he could’ve been a whole lot smarter
two kicks and i’m traveling
beneath the muddy waters gleam
and by the time i take a second breath
i’m a hundred yards downstream
[chorus]
take me down to the river
preacher take me by the hand
take me down to the river
mend the soul of a broken man
drown me in forgiveness
wash these bl–dy hands of mine
take me down to one last river
let me testify
[chorus]
take me down to the river
preacher take me by the hand
take me down to the river
mend the soul of a broken man
drown me in forgiveness
wash these bl–dy hands of mine
take me down to one last river
let me testify
testify
testify
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