Prompt / Lyrics
[CHORUS] old man went down to the river, try to wash his soul clean waded into the Mighty Mississippi, wash his pain down stream old man went down to the river, try to wash his soul clean waded into the Mighty Mississippi, washed his sins down to New Orleans Down to New Orleans must have spent a fortune on whiskey, women, and wine never been a very honest man he was livin' on lust and lies still felt so empty hole straight through his heart sorry soul never found the lord now he's here all alone in the dark [CHORUS] old man went down to the river, try to wash his soul clean waded into the Mighty Mississippi, wash his pain down stream old man went down to the river, try to wash his soul clean waded into the Mighty Mississippi, washed his sins down to New Orleans Down to New Orleans he said oh Lord I'm I’m here late in the night and I’m askin for your hand gettin closer to the end of my days I finally understand I know I haven't lived a richeous life that's why I'm here tonight to make amends to make amends [GUITAR SOLO] [bridge] felt the power from the red muddy water as he looked up to the sky plead, give me healin', for my unholy dealin' before I die felt the power from the red muddy water as he looked up to the sky plead, give me healin', for my unholy dealin' before I die Take my soul take my life take it all tonight take my soul take my life fill me up with light take my soul take my life take it all tonight come on Lord take me home Ill walk along your side [Final Chorus] Old man went down to the river, try to wash his soul clean waded into the Mighty Mississippi, wash his pain down stream old man went down to the river, try to wash his soul clean waded into the Mighty Mississippi, washed his sins down to New Orleans Down to New Orleans
Tags
blues, delta blues, slide guitar, church choir in parts, dark redemption song
Duration
3:27
Instrumental
No
Created
1/8/2026