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 start anew      Well, won't you take me down to the levy   Take me down to the stream   Take my 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 go 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      Well, won't you take me down to the levy   Take me down to the stream   Take my 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 go 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 bare   But now nothing but the water is gonna bring my soul to bare