You're Gonna Need that Pure Religion

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion

Pure religion take you home to heaven

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

Mother, father by the bed a-cryin', halleju

Mother and father by the bed a-cryin', halleju

Mother and father by the bed a-cryin'

Saying, Lord have mercy, our child is dyin'

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

Doctor standin', lookin' sad, halleju

Doctor standin', lookin' sad, halleju

Doctor standin', lookin' sad

Said, Lord have mercy, our child is dead

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion

Pure religion take him home to heaven

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

I see that train comin' round the curve, halleju

See that train comin' round the curve, halleju

See that train comin' round the curve

She is straining every nerve

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion

Pure religion take you home to heaven

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion

Pure religion make a home to heaven

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju

You're gonna need that pure religion, halleju