Bring me my books and my overcoat Winter's not far down that road These days grow short And the truth won't let me go I'm taking on Timothy's burden Not ashamed to wear these chains If I suffer things uncertain I'm gonna count my loss for gain I'm taking on Timothy's burden Oh, yes I am I'm taking on Timothy's burden The grip of eternity on my heart And the voice of a true faithful friend Is pulling me back to my first love again I'm taking on Timothy's burden Set free to run this race And I bear God's testimony I'm a prisoner of His grace I'm taking on Timothy's burden I've got the truth inside Though I suffer things uncertain I'll keep the faith and fight the fight I'm taking on Timothy's burden Oh, yes I am I'm taking on Timothy's burden I'll keep the faith And I'll fight the fight Here's my life I'm taking on Timothy's burden Oh, yes I am I'm taking on Timothy's burden I'll do the best I can I'm taking on Timothy's burden For every man I'm taking it, I'm taking it Oh, on, on, oh, yes, I am Not ashamed to wear these chains If I suffer things uncertain I'm gonna count my loss for gain I'm taking on Timothy's burden I've got the truth inside Though I suffer things uncertain I'll keep the faith and fight the fight I'm taking it, I'm taking it on Taking on Timothy's burden I'm taking it, I'm taking it on Taking on Timothy's burden