I was doubling over the load on my shoulders

Was a weight I carried with me everyday

Crossing miles of frustrations and rivers a raging

Picking up stones I found along the way

I staggered and I stumbled down

Pathways of trouble

I was hauling those souvenirs of misery

And with each step taken my back was breaking

Til I found the One who took it all from me

Down by the riverside

(Down by the riverside)

I laid my burdens down,

Now I m traveling light

My spirit lifted high

(I found my freedom now)

I found my freedom now

And I m traveling light

Through the darkest alleys and loneliest valleys

I was dragging those heavy chains of doubt and fear

Then with the one word spoken the locks were broken

Now He s leading me to places

Where there are no tears

Down by the riverside

(Down by the riverside)

I laid my burdens down,

Now I m traveling light

My spirit lifted high

(I found my freedom now)

I found my freedom now

And I m traveling light

I laid my burdens down,

My spirit lifted high

(Down by the riverside)

I laid my burdens down,

Now I m traveling light

My spirit lifted high

I found my freedom now

And I m traveling light

Down by the riverside

(Down by the riverside)

I laid my burdens down,

Now I m traveling light

My spirit lifted high

(I found my freedom now)

I found my freedom now

And I m traveling light

Down by the riverside

(Down by the riverside)

I laid my burdens down,

Now I m traveling light

My spirit lifted high

(I found my freedom now)

I found my freedom now

And I m traveling light

I found my freedom now