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