I know of sin by the things momma prayed
I know of heaven by the line at it's gate
I know of truth and America's way
Come drink the water if you want to be saved

Don't drink the water if it's not from my stream
It's all still water if it's not flowing free
Don't drink the water at the watering hole
If you ain't got money, it can't save your soul

And all God's people said amen
And all God's people said amen

I know of sin by the things momma prayed
I know of heaven by the line at it's gate
I know of truth and America's way
Come drink the water if you want to be saved

And all God's people said amen
And all God's people said amen

Nobody prays unless they lose a son
Don't believe in God till a war's to be won
I know of lies by the truths I've been told
The biggest one is that we're not growing old

It's not a sin if it can't make me cry
He's not the devil unless there's fire in his eyes
It ain't the ghost if it don't speak in tongue
It's not a victory 'till the battles been won

All God's people said amen
All God's people said amen