Alan Doyle
Текст песни Testify

I feel the irons on my wrist,
And lamented's come to this
When they hang me from the gallows trees
Such as life, you'll hear me hiss
I'm not the reddest handed bandit here
But I'm the one who'll take the fall
This smoking gun's been smothered by the long arm of the law

The Chaplin says the end has started and your judgement has begun
Prayers can lead to god's forgiveness for all the foolish things you've done
You've got tonight to find some peace of mind before you leave this world
And I hope and pray that I may never get what I deserve

[Chorus]
Take me down to the river, preacher take me by the hand
Take me down to the river, mend the soul of a broken man
Drown me in forgiveness, wash these bloody hands of mine
Take me down to one last river lord
Let me testify!

I believe in god's benevolence and I have seen with my own eyes
In a river just outside the gates, only sinners get baptized
And I'll pray for my redemption but I'm quite sure that he won't hear
I've never had that water cross, trickle in my ear

Chaplin's face it grew sadder, he said you've not been christened son

You know I said , and I hung my head, is there nothing to be done?
If I could get down to that river, can't you see how cleansed I'd be
The meanest lamb, in god's hands, my soul would be set free

[Chorus]
You gotta testify

[Guitar solo] 8 measures

Take me to the river banks, 2 guards and a Chaplin
Moonlight shines on the holy tides, my prayers have been answered
Meet my sudden walk to Jesus,
Of piety and grace
The guards release my shackles, but they cannot mead my, face
The deepest breath that I could take, as I plunge under the water
The Chaplin had the kindest ways, but it could have been a whole lot smarter
2 kicks and I'm traveling beneath the muddy waters stream
And by the time I take a second breath, I'm 100 yards downstream

[Chorus]
You gotta testify
Testify lord, testify
Testify lord testify
Testify lord testify
Testify lord you gotta testify


Thanks to Andy for correcting these lyrics

Thanks to Cam for correcting these lyrics