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[00:00.00] 作词 : Doyle/Crowe[00:01.00] 作曲 : Doyle/Crowe[00:19.21]I feel the irons on my wrist[00:21.51]and lament it’s come to this[00:23.93]When they hang me from the gallows tree,[00:26.53]“Such as life,” you’ll hear me hiss.[00:28.38]I’m not the reddest handed bandit here,[00:30.45]but I’m the one who’ll take the fall;[00:33.25]This smoking gun’s been smothered by[00:35.56]the long arm of the law.[00:41.07]The Chaplin says, “The end has started,[00:42.98]and your Judgement has begun”[00:45.48]Prayers can lead to God’s forgiveness[00:47.56]for all the foolish things you’ve done.[00:49.91]You’ve got tonight to find some peace of mind[00:52.72]before you leave this world.”[00:55.15]And I hope and pray that I may[00:57.40]never get what I deserve.[00:59.19]Take me down to the river,[01:01.81]Preacher, take me by the hand,[01:03.95]Take me down to the river,[01:06.25]mend the soul of a broken man,[01:08.74]Drown me in forgiveness,[01:10.88]wash these bloody hands of mine,[01:13.03]Take me down to one last river, Lord,[01:15.73]Let me testify.[01:20.99]I believe in God’s benevolence,[01:23.63]And I have seen with my own eyes,[01:25.93]in the river just outside the gate,[01:27.98]Sunday sinners get baptized.[01:30.27]And I’ll pray for my redemption,[01:32.32]But I’m quite sure that he won’t hear,[01:34.81]I’ve never had that watered cross,[01:37.51]trickle in my ear.[01:42.75]The chaplain’s face it grew sadder,[01:44.85]He said “you’ve not been christened, Son?”[01:47.98]“No,” I said, and I hung my head,[01:50.07]“Is there nothing to be done?[01:52.03]If I could get down to that river,[01:54.28]Can’t you see how cleansed I’d be?[01:57.15]The latest lamb, in God’s hands.[01:59.29]And my soul would be set free.”[02:01.09]Take me down to the river,[02:03.43]Preacher, take me by the hand,[02:05.62]Take me down to the river,[02:07.89]mend the soul of a broken man,[02:10.77]Drown me in forgiveness,[02:12.54]wash these bloody hands of mine,[02:14.78]Take me down to one last river, Lord,[02:19.61]Let me testify.[02:21.63]oh You'd better to testify[02:23.06](testify)[02:54.18]They take me to the river banks,[02:56.48]Two guards and the chaplain.[02:58.76]The moonlight shines on the holy tides,[03:00.77]My prayers have been answered.[03:02.92]I take my sodden walk to Jesus,[03:05.16]All piety and grace.[03:07.86]The guards release my shackles,[03:10.19]But they cannot read my face.[03:16.04]The deepest breath that I can take,[03:18.00]As I plunge under the water.[03:20.49]The chaplain had the kindest ways,[03:22.60]But he could have been a whole lot smarter.[03:25.13]Two kicks and I’m traveling,[03:27.13]Beneath the muddy waters gleam.[03:29.32]And by the time I take a second breath,[03:31.63]I’m a hundred yards downstream.[03:33.58]Take me down to the river,[03:35.91]Preacher, take me by the hand,[03:38.06]Take me down to the river,[03:40.70]mend the soul of a broken man,[03:43.24]Drown me in forgiveness,[03:44.91]wash these bloody hands of mine,[03:47.26]Take me down to one last river, Lord,[03:49.90]Let me testify.[03:56.39]Take me down to the river,[03:57.84]Preacher, take me by the hand,[03:59.78]Take me down to the river,[04:02.08]mend the soul of a broken man,[04:04.72]Drown me in forgiveness,[04:06.67]wash these bloody hands of mine,[04:08.93]Take me down to one last river, Lord,[04:11.39]Let me testify.
