The River’s Edge

I went down to the edge of the river
Knelt down in the sand
To wash away the remains of the day
Let the Gun fall from my hand

I waded out in the water
Braced against the flood
To rid the sin and the devil within
And wash away the blood

It’s been a long hard road to travel
Been a long steep hill to climb
The cuts and burns
Twists and turns
Just get harder with time

I knelt down at the edge of the river
Bowed my head to pray
I’ll pay the toll
For my tormented soul
If you take this pain away