Daniel hollered goodbye to the old river barge

With a dream in his head and a bride in his arms

Everyone said, "You're crazy: 

But everyone longed to go


So from Memphis to Lakeport my grandfather came

Six girls and a boy grew up in that Florida rain

They were carried along like leaves on a river of faith

They'd float


All the way home

They followed the tracks that the saints have trod

By the grace of God

They walked in the rain of His mercy

Let it soak them down to the bone

And they splashed in its puddles

And danced in its streams as they'd go

And, oh, they walked in the rain of His mercy

All the way home

I have slept in the house where my mother was born

And I've seen the sun set on the lake that gave birth to those storms

Well, they may not have walked on water

But I know that their house stood firm


All the way home

They followed the tracks that the saints have trod

By the grace of God

They walked in the rain of His mercy

Let it soak them down to the bone

And they splashed in its puddles

And danced in its streams as they'd go

And, oh, they walked in the rain of His mercy


When they sat in their home

When they walked along the road

When they slept and when they rose

The words of the Lord were impressed on their minds

And after all this time

I'm carried along like a leaf on a river of faith

And I'll float


All the way home

Yes, I'll follow the tracks that the saints have trod

By the grace of God

I'll walk in the rain of His mercy

Let it soak me down to the bone

And I'll splash in its puddles

And dance in its streams as I go

And, Lord, I'll walk in the rain of Your mercy

All the way home