When you are weary and filled with despair Like mother hubbard your cupboard is bare Sister don't be grievin Just you keep believin The lord don't treat his chillun that way When old man trouble is causing you pain Remember praying was never in vain Brother don't be frettin and don't be forgettin The lord don't treat his chillun that way What's the difference if your bluebirds been delayed What's the difference if he's spoiled each plan you've made Through the clouds he'll come back to yah Singing halleujah And just as long as the rivers will roll And just as long as there's love in your soul Satan will be grievin If you keep believin The lord don't treat his chillun that way Backing What's the difference if your bluebirds been delayed What's the difference if he's spoiled each plan you've made Through the clouds he'll come back to yah Singing halleujah And just as long as there's rivers to roll And just as long as there's love in your soul Satan will be grievin If you keep believin The lord don't treat his chillun that way You gotta keep believin the lord don't treat his chillun that way