[Verse 1]

We've got a lot of things to hide

I could let them out if only you could stay a while

But the weight of all my pride

(Calm the waves so you can't even ride them in)

[Chorus]

Take me to the river, take away my sins

Until then I'll do it again

Tell me that I'm crazy if it doesn't work

But you won't know

'Til it's time to go home

[Verse 2]

I'm on the path to comprehend

I could tell the truth if you think you could love me then

But the waves roll on for miles

(And the fear of sinking Is keeping you from diving in)

[Chorus]

Take me to the river, take away my sins

Until then I'll do it again

Tell me that I'm crazy if it doesn't work

But you won't know

'Til it's time to go home

Take me to the river, take away my sins

Until then I'll do it again

Tell me that I'm crazy if it doesn't work

But you won't know

'Til it's time to go home

[Post-Chorus]

It's time to go home

It's time to go home

It's time to go home

It's time to go home

[Bridge]

I'm thinking about the waiting my eyes have done me

But they just don't

I'm thinking about how I'm thinking out loud now

And you just don't

But they just don't

When words are spoken, I'll take a breath and I'm real

But you just don't

No, we just don't

'Cause we just don't know

[Breakdown]

Take me to the river, take away my sins

Until then I'll do it again

Tell me that I'm crazy if it doesn't work

But you won't know until it's time to go

[Chorus]

Take me to the river, take away my sins

Until then I'll do it again

Tell me that I'm crazy if it doesn't work

But you won't know until it's time to go

Take me to the river, take away my sins

Until then I'll do it again

Tell me that I'm crazy if it doesn't work

But you won't know

'Til it's time to go home