Oh well tonight when 
I lay me down 
Oh well lord I'm going home
Back to that river 
Back to my brother oh lord 
I may no longer be alone 

Now in my life I've 
I've had [bad word] 
And ones I did I pushed aside 
But now I'm going 
Back home to Jesus oh lord 
Drowning in the river wide 

I've had some friends 
Out on this road 
Who have given me a helping hand 
Oh and I know I 
I can't repay them oh lord 
But I know they will understand 

So gather round boys 
This here's the last time 
You're gonna see me in one piece 
So put a kiss 
Upon my lips oh boys 
And then send me off to sleep

Oh well tonight when 
I lay me down 
Oh well lord I'm going home
Back to that river 
Back to my brother oh lord 
I may no longer be alone 
I may no longer be alone