My momma raised me in a room across from the church by the tree
Oh, I been listen to the music people ever since the day I was born
And that sweet gospel music, oh how it used to comfort me
Here comes ole Moses, faithful Moses carryin' big ole stones up the hill
Mary explainin' to Martha, "Darlin', look at the river deep and the water wide"
When it's late 'round midnight and old man
Whoa, you take Maivus Staples and ole Corn Cheevers [unverified]
You're gonna need somebody on your bond
You take Mary and Martha standin' up in the hillside
Death comes slippin' into the room
They got the good side on their bond
Tellin' everybody they're gonna need somebody on their bond
