Verse 1

I had burdens on my shoulders
All my life
I tried and tried
To leave ‘em all behind
But freedom’s one thing
I could never find

Pre Chorus

I said a prayer
From the banks of a river
God met me there
Showing me something better

Chorus

My life was changed
When I stepped into the water
Ain’t seen my chains
Since I gave ‘em to the Father
Hallelujah I’ve been delivered
Where is my guilt
Where is my shame

Post Chorus

I left it in the river river
I left it in the river river

Verse 2

And now there’s nothing
I can take this joy I’ve found
He raised me up and
I ain’t coming down
He washed me clean
And now there ain’t no doubt
He turned it all around

Chorus

My life was changed
When I stepped into the water
Ain’t seen my chains
Since I gave ‘em to the Father
Hallelujah I’ve been delivered
Where is my guilt
Where is my shame

Post Chorus

I left it in the river river
I left it in the river river

Bridge

I said a prayer
From the banks of a river
God met me there showing me
Something better
I left my wrongs
At the bottom of the river
I said so long
Said goodbye forever

Chorus

My life was changed
When I stepped into the water
Ain’t seen my chains
Since I gave ‘em to the Father
Hallelujah I’ve been delivered
Where is my guilt
Where is my shame

Post Chorus

I left it in the river river
I left it in the river river

Post Chorus

I left it in the river river
I left it in the river river
I left it in the river