Take me down, baby, oh I've been searching high, I went so low Anywhere love could be that's where I go If you give me the answer, I wouldn't know I've been out in the cold, please take me in There's a whole lot of love I have to give And I want you to save me from my sins Now I'm ready to turn the page, baby (Turn the page) You can show me a better way Why don't you take me down to the river, baby Bathe my soul in the midnight hour I've been waiting forever, baby You got the power over me They say the water is deep, but I don't care I can swim against tides, go anywhere Just as long as it's you that takes me there Tell me 'bout it Now I'm ready to justify, baby (Justify) You can show me a reason why Why don't you take me down to the river, baby Bathe my soul in the midnight hour I've been waiting forever, baby You got the power over me So come on, take me down to the river, baby Let me go to the other side We can do this together, if you Let me take that heavenly ride Let me take a ride, baby Won't you, won't you, won't you, come, come, come, come, get me now Now I have you here at last I was hoping you would find me Whatever happened in the past There's no need to remind me It's time to take me down to the river, baby Bathe my soul in the midnight hour I've been waiting forever, baby You got the power that I need So come on, take me down to the river, baby Let me go to the other side (The other side) We can do this together, if you Let me take that heavenly ride Let me take that heavenly ride Won't you let me, let me take that heavenly ride Let me take that heavenly ride Take me down to the river, baby Take me tonight Take me down to the river, baby Take me to the other side (Take me to the other side) Take me down to the river, baby Take me tonight Take me down to the river, baby Wash my soul and let it dry (Let it dry)