[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
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