Well, I used to walk stooped from the weight of my tears But I just started laying my burdens down I used to duck bullets from the rifle of fear I just started laying my burdens down Oh I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down Oh I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down The flesh ain't nothing but the bark on a tree I just started laying my burdens down The tree ain't nothing but the soul in me And I just started laying my burdens down Oh I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down Oh I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down My soul took love on a hell of a ride I just started laying my burdens down A soul ain't nothing but the car love drives I just started laying my burdens down Oh well, I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down Oh I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down Love said Mama can I come on home I just started laying my burdens down And God said Son you ain't never been gone I just started laying my burdens down Oh well I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down Oh I'm laying 'em down I just started laying my burdens down