The River

I wanna be delivered
The footsteps that were next to me

You're gonna grow up fast underneath these lights

Like the prodigal son, I was out on my own
Isn't everything they say
They say evil that comes disguised
I've seen a vision of my life and I wanna be delivered
I wanna be delivered
Let your children go
I've seen a vision of my life and I wanna be delivered
(On my own!)
The dead come back to life
Baptized in the river
Have gone their separate ways
You're from a small town
In the city was a sinner

To the praying Mother and the worried Father
Baptized in the river

If they come back they'll come home stronger
In the city was a sinner
And if they don't you'll know
(On my own!)
I've seen a vision of my life
I heard that evil comes disguised
I'm delivered, I'm delivered
I've done a lot of things wrong but I swear I'm a believer
I've seen enough now to know that beautiful things
Like the city of angels
Like the prodigal son, I was out on my own
I've done a lot of things wrong but I swear I'm a believer
I've done enough now to know this beautiful place
Baptized in the river
I'm walking towards the light
Baptized in the river
Baptized in the river
(On my own!)
(On my own!)

Like the city of angels

I wanna be delivered
Down in Hollywood on the boulevard

I'm walking towards the light
I'm delivered, I'm delivered
Don't always stay that way
(On my own!)
Baptized in the river

(On my own!)
Baptized in the river

I confess I'm a sinner
Now I'm trying to find my way back home
Baptized in the river

I wanna be delivered

Now I'm trying to find my way back home
Baptized in the river
(On my own!)