I’m beggin’ you, Lord, if you’re lookin’ down, please forgive me now
I know I’ve done wrong but I’ll rise again somehow
please forgive me now

I went down to the river to wash away the stain
But all the love I give her cannot wipe away the shame
It’s gotta change, please show me how
I’m beggin’ you, Lord, if you’re lookin’ down, please forgive me now

You know me, Lord, I always try to be my best
But there’s some things I’ve done I ain’t proud of, I confess
In the back of my mind I know what the difference is
‘tween a man who walks the line and a fool like this

So I go down to the river
To wash away the sin
All I got’s the love I give her till I dirty my hands again
I’m on my knees, my head is bowed
I’m beggin’ you, Lord, if you’re lookin’ down
Please forgive me now

Lead me not into temptation
Better yet, give me strength, Lord, to resist
I don’t care about my precious reputation
It’s her love that I don’t ever wanna miss

So I’m beggin’ you, Lord, if you’re lookin’ down
Please forgive me now