Mmmmm, been away too long, all my friends are gone
Stand alone and life goes on
I’m going down to the river to cross to the other side
The teacher said no you can’t wade a river that wide
The preacher said ‘son, the Lord will provide’
Mmmm won’t you help me, won’t you take my hand
Hear my prayer and take me to the Promised Land
I went to the crossroads at midnight to hear the devil play
Said ‘son there ain’t nothing I can teach you today
Get on the train to Chicago and make the ticket one way’
Mmmm won’t you help me, won’t you take my hand
Hear my prayer and take me to the Promised Land
Mmmm, been away too long, All my friends are gone
Hey, life goes on, here and now and life goes on
Mmmm, been away too long, Mmmm rails are gone
Stand alone and life goes on