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