I have seen what man can do
when the evil lives inside of you.
Many are the weak and the strong are few,
but with the water we’ll star anew.

Take me down to the levy
take me down to the stream
take me down to the water,
we’re gonna wash our souls clean
take me down to the river
take me down to the lake
yes we’ll all got together,
we’re gonna do it for the good lord’s sake.

I have fallen so many times
for the Devil’s sweet cunning rhymes.
This old world has brought me pain
but there’s hope for me again.

Take me down to the levy
take me down to the stream
take me down to the water,
we’re gonna wash our souls clean
take me down to the river
take me down to the lake
yes we’ll all got together,
we’re gonna do it for the good lord’s sake.

Tried my hand at the bible,
tried my hand at prayer,
but now nothing but the water
is gonna bring my soul to bear,
but now nothing but the water
is gonna bring my soul to bear.