The Weight Lyrics

I'm going down to the riverbank this morning
Way before the family is awake
Gonna lay me down at the foot of the water
And spill out all my troubles for everyone's sakeYou can't have love when you never can surrender
I've been spreading around my anger like a plague
I've sailed this far with my boat on fire
Fighting flames each day, too stubborn to expireI will soak my soul
Let the river take control
Let the river take control
I know it's not too late
To let go the weight
To let go the weightThe sun will rise and shine on me this morning
It will seep its way into my heart
And untie all the knots that have hardened me through the years
And I'll embrace wisdom that sun will impartAnd with this heat burning inside me
I will warm all of the people that I love
In their darkest of hours and weakest of minds
I'll light up their nights with every star I can findI will soak my soul

Let the river take control
Let the river take control
I know it's not too late
To let go the weight
To let go the weight