Well, I used to walk stooped from the weight of my tears   But I just started laying my burdens down   I used to duck bullets from the rifle of fear   I just started laying my burdens down      Oh, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down   Oh, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down      The flesh ain't nothing but the bark on a tree   I just started laying my burdens down   The tree ain't nothing but the soul in me   And I just started laying my burdens down      Oh, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down   Oh, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down      My soul took love on a hell of a ride   I just started laying my burdens down   A soul ain't nothing but the car love drives   I just started laying my burdens down      Oh well, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down   Oh, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down      Love said, "Mama, can I come on home?"   I just started laying my burdens down   And God said, "Son, you ain't never been gone"   I just started laying my burdens down      Oh well, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down   Oh, I'm laying 'em down   I just started laying my burdens down