I was walking down the street one day 

Saw a preacher man coming my way 

Took me aside and he said to me 

"Better wash away your sins down in Galilee" 



And I said "oh wee, Lord have mercy on me 

Oh wee, Lord have mercy 

Oh wee, Lord have mercy on me 

Lord have mercy on this wicked man" 



A preacher man said to me 

"Don't try to blame no one else 

'Cause after all is said and done 

The only one to blame is yourself'" 



And he said " oh wee, Lord have mercy on you 

Oh wee, Lord have mercy 

Oh wee, Lord have mercy on you 

Lord have mercy on this wicked man" 



Preacher man took my hand 

Said "let me lead you to the promised land 

Take my advice and listen to me 

You better wash away your sins down in Galilee" 



And he said " oh wee, Lord have mercy on you

And he said " oh wee, Lord have mercy on you

Oh wee, Lord have mercy 

Oh wee, Lord have mercy on you 

Lord have mercy on your wicked soul" 



Lord have mercy 

Lord have mercy 



On your wicked soul 

On your wicked soul 

On your wicked soul 



Lord have mercy 

Lord have mercy 



Lord have mercy 

Lord have mercy 

Lord have mercy on your wicked soul 

On your wicked soul 

Lord have mercy 

Lord have mercy on your wicked soul.