Bring me my books and my overcoat

Winter's not far down that road

These days grow short

And the truth won't let me go

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

Not ashamed to wear these chains

If I suffer things uncertain

I'm gonna count my loss for gain

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

Oh, yes I am

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

The grip of eternity on my heart

And the voice of a true faithful friend

Is pulling me back to my first love again

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

Set free to run this race

And I bear God's testimony

I'm a prisoner of His grace

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

I've got the truth inside

Though I suffer things uncertain

I'll keep the faith and fight the fight

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

Oh, yes I am

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

I'll keep the faith

And I'll fight the fight

Here's my life

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

Oh, yes I am

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

I'll do the best I can

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

For every man

I'm taking it, I'm taking it

Oh, on, on, oh, yes, I am

Not ashamed to wear these chains

If I suffer things uncertain

I'm gonna count my loss for gain

I'm taking on Timothy's burden

I've got the truth inside

Though I suffer things uncertain

I'll keep the faith and fight the fight

I'm taking it, I'm taking it on

Taking on Timothy's burden

I'm taking it, I'm taking it on

Taking on Timothy's burden