We should take it down, take it down La, la, la, la, la It's not what I had planned when I was walking in I didn't know what I'd see But stepping through the door, the clothes were on the floor Was something like a bad dream Adding just a thing before I could think I didn't know what happened All I know is this How could he commit a crime against our passion? Oh, the moment that I saw them kiss Oh, I knew it had to end like this Preacher, take me down, take me down to the river, river I couldn't help myself when I saw him wither, wither I trusted not in God, but gave what I had done So preacher, take me down, take me down to the river, river The lighting's on the wall, but it was his fault How could anybody blame me? I swear to tell the truth, and if he only knew I swear you'd do the same thing Ooh, if he'd give me one more chance Ooh, I'll never shoot him down again So preacher, take me down, take me down to the river, river I couldn't help myself when I saw him wither, wither I took that loaded gun, forgave what I had done So preacher, take me down, take me down to the river, river Take me down Preacher, take me down, take me down to the river, river I couldn't help myself when I saw him wither, wither I took that loaded gun, forgave what I had done So preacher, take me down, take me down to the river, river River, river I took that loaded gun, forgave what I had done So preacher, take me down, take me down to the river, river