Momma take the pillow from under my head, now
Allelu
Said take the pillow from under my head
AlleluNow, take the pillow from under my head
Jesus's gonna make up my dyin' bed
Then you'll need that true religion
AlleluDoctor, doctor, lookin' sad
Allelu
Well, doctor, doctor said lookin' sad
Allelu
And doctor, doctor now lookin' sad
"Strangest case I ever had"
Then you'll need that true religion
AlleluCrossin' Jordan, I need not fear
Allelu
Well, crossin' Jordan, I need not fear
AlleluSaid, crossin' Jordan, I need not fear
Jesus' gonna be the engineer
Then you'll need that true religion
AlleluMomma take the pillow from under my head, now
Allelu
Said take the pillow from under my head
Allelu
Well, take the pillow from under my head
Jesus's gonna make up my dyin' bed
Then you'll need that true religion
AlleluAnd I cried, you'll need that true religion
Allelu
