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