Momma take the pillow from under my head, now
Allelu
Said take the pillow from under my head

Allelu

Now, take the pillow from under my head

Jesus's gonna make up my dyin' bed
Then you'll need that true religion
Allelu


Doctor, doctor, lookin' sad
Allelu

Well, doctor, doctor said lookin' sad
Allelu


And doctor, doctor now lookin' sad
"Strangest case I ever had"
Then you'll need that true religion

Allelu

Crossin' Jordan, I need not fear

Allelu
Well, crossin' Jordan, I need not fear
Allelu


Said, crossin' Jordan, I need not fear
Jesus' gonna be the engineer

Then you'll need that true religion
Allelu


Momma take the pillow from under my head, now
Allelu
Said take the pillow from under my head

Allelu

Well, take the pillow from under my head

Jesus's gonna make up my dyin' bed
Then you'll need that true religion
Allelu


And I cried, you'll need that true religion
Allelu