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 but i just started laying my burdens down oh i m laying them down i just started laying my burdens down oh i m laying them 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 isn t nothing but the soul in me i just started laying my burdens down oh i m laying them down i just started laying my burdens down oh i m laying them 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 my soul ain t nothing but the car love drives i just started laying my burdens down oh i m laying them down i just started laying my burdens down oh i m laying them 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 i m laying them down i just started laying my burdens down oh i m laying them down i just started laying my burdens down