I was doubling over the load on my shoulders, was a weight I carried with me every day
Crossed the miles of frustrations and rivers and raging, picking up stones I found along the way
I staggered and I stumbled down pathways of trouble I was hauling those souvenirs and misery
And with each step taken my back was breaking till I found the one who took it all from me
Down by the riverside, I lay my burdens down, now I'm traveling life
My spirit lifted high, I felt my freedom now and I'm traveling life
Through the darkest valleys, the loneliest valleys, I was dragging those heavy chains of doubt and fear
And with one word spoken, the logs were broken, now he's leading me to places where there are no tears
Down by the riverside, I lay my burdens down, now I'm traveling life
My spirit lifted high, I felt my freedom now and I'm traveling life
Down by the riverside, I lay my burdens down, now I'm traveling life
Down by the riverside, I lay my burdens down, now I'm traveling life
My spirit lifted high, I felt my freedom now and I'm traveling life
Down by the riverside, I lay my burdens down, now I'm traveling life
Down by the riverside, I lay my burdens down, now I'm traveling life
I felt my freedom now and I'm traveling life
