Then We'll Need that True Religion

Mother, take the pillow from under my head, hallelu, hallelu
Mother, take the pillow from under my head, hallelu, hallelu
Mother, take the pillow from under my
Head, Jesus makin' up my dyin' bed

Then you'll need that true religion, hallelu

Hush now, mother, don't you cry, hallelu, hallelu
Hush now, mother, don't you cry, hallelu, hallelu
Hush now, mother, don't you cry, since you know I'm born to die

Then you'll need that true religion, hallelu

Doctors standin' 'round, lookin' sad, hallelu, hallelu
Doctors standin' 'round, lookin' sad, hallelu, hallelu
Doctors standin' 'round, lookin' sad, hardest case I ever had

Then you'll need that true religion, hallelu

Crossin' Jordan, you need not fear, hallelu, hallelu
Crossin' Jordan, you need not fear, hallelu, hallelu
Crossin' Jordan, you need not fear, Jesus is the engineer

Then you'll need that true religion, hallelu

Jordan River, deep and wide, hallelu, hallelu
Jordan River, deep and wide, hallelu, hallelu
Jordan River, deep and wide, I have a home on the other side

Then you'll need that true religion, hallelu

Jordan River, deep and cold, hallelu
Jordan River, deep and cold, hallelu, hallelu
Jordan River, deep and cold, I'm so glad He blessed my soul

Then you'll need that true religion, hallelu