I used to walk stooped From the weight of my tears But I just started layin' my burdens down I used to duck bullets from the rifle of fear But I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down The flesh ain't nothin' but the bark on the tree I just started layin' my burdens down The tree isn't nothin' but the soul in me I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down My soul took love on a hell of a ride I just started layin' my burdens down My soul ain't nothin', but the car love drives I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down Love said, "Mama, can I come on home?" I just started layin' my burdens down And God said, "Son, you ain't never been gone" I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down Oh, I'm layin' 'em down I just started layin' my burdens down