Intro
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(Riff)
[Verse 1]
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Well, you can read out your Bible
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You can fall down on your knees, pretty mama
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And pray to the Lord
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But it ain’t gonna do no good
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You’re gonna need
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You’re gonna need my help someday (Riff)
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Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
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Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 2]
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You can run down to the desert
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You can stick your head in the sand
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You can raise up your right hand
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But your good man ain’t-a-commin’ home, you better understand
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You’re gonna need
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You’re gonna need my help someday (someday gonna need my help, someday)
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Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
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Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 3]
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Now, you can run down to the White House
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You can gaze on the Capitol Dome
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You can pound on the President’s gate, pretty mama
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But you know it’s gonna be too late
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You’re gonna need
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You’re gonna need my help someday (my help, someday)
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Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
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Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 4]
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And you can hitchhike on the highway
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You can stand all alone by the side of the road
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Tryin’ to flag a ride back home, pretty mama
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But you ain’t-a-gonna ride in my car no more
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You’re gonna need
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You’re gonna need my help someday
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Well, if you can’t quit your sinnin’
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Please quit your low down ways (Riff)
[Verse 5]
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Oh, you can read out your hymn book
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You can fall down on your knees and pray
To the Lord, pretty mama
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But it ain’t gonna do no good
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You’re gonna need
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You’re gonna need my help someday (oh, wait and see)
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If you can’t quit your sinnin’
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Please quit your low down ways (Riff)