Oh, pray when you're feeling low When the ill wind blow Don't forget to pray Oh, pray when you go to bed For your daily bread Don't forget to pray You can awake to beautiful morning When you got troubles remember this warning And pray until judgement day Got the Devil to pay If you never pray Open up the good book, find Psalm 23 Brothers and sisters, won't you listen to me You got to get ready (Oh, pray) When you got miseries (when you feeling blow) Fall on your bended knees (when the ill wind blow) Call on the Lord and he'll set you free (don't forget to pray) Free from all evil, chase the Devil (Oh, pray) When you got worn out shoes (when you go to bed) And you got worries too (for your daily bread) Call on the Lord and he'll give you good news (don't forget to pray) That's the thing to do You can awake to a beautiful morning When you got troubles remember this warning (you will have your bread I know) (And pray) Now that you've heard my plea (until judgement day) Fall on your bended knees (got the devil to pay) Call on the Lord and he'll set you free (if you never pray) If you'd only pray You got to pray, my brother, when the spirit