Oh, child when you are weary Weary deep down in your soul Hear my voice rolling like a river I won’t ever leave you alone Ain’t no chain gonna hold you down Ain’t no grave gonna hold you now Yesterday dun came and gone Ain’t it time to bury them bones Oh, child when you’re in darkness Them devils circling around Don’t you go thinking it’s hopeless Takes some getting lost to be found Ain’t no chain gonna hold you down Ain’t no grave gonna hold you now Yesterday dun came and gone Ain’t it time to bury them bones Take me down to the river Wash me clean in the water