[Verse 1]
Oh, you can read out your Bible
You can fall down on your knees
And pray to the Lord, pretty mama
But it ain't gonna do no good
You're gonna need my help someday
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
Please, quit your low down ways

[Verse 2]
You can run down to the desert
You can stick your head in the sand
You can raise up your right hand
But your good man ain't comin' home, you better understand
You're gonna need
You're gonna need my help someday
Someday gonna need my help someday
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
Please, quit your low down ways

[Verse 3]
Now, you can run down to the White House
You can gaze on the Capitol Dome
You can knock on the President's gate, pretty mama
But you know it's gonna be too late
You're gonna need
You're gonna need my help someday, my help someday
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
Please, quit your low down ways
[Verse 4]
And you can hitchhike on the highway
You can stand all alone by the side of the road
Try to flag a ride back home, pretty mama
But you ain't a-gonna ride in my car no more
You're gonna need
You're gonna need my help someday, oh yes you are
Well, if you can't quit your sinnin'
Please, quit your low down ways

[Verse 5]
So you can read out your hymn book
You can fall down on your knees
And pray to the Lord, pretty mama
But it ain't gonna do no good
You're gonna need
You're gonna need my help someday, oh wait and see
If you can't quit your sinnin'
Please, quit your low down ways