[Verse 1]
My baby drowns me in love
I wish you all had some
I swear in my better moments
She's a word from God
Delivered to the residents
Sentenced on death row

[Chorus 1]
And I'm rising
Rising, although slow
And where
Did those chains go?
Where did those chains go?
Where did those chains go?

[Verse 2]
God, most of the time, I hate myself
And who could say what's wrong?
I can't begin to enumerate the list
It's much too long
Lord, if you should mark iniquities
Well, who on earth could stand?

[Chorus 1]
I'm rising
Rising, although slow
And where
Did those chains go?
Where did those chains go?
Where did those chains go?
[Harmonica Solo]

[Verse 3]
Good and gentle Jesus
Look down upon this wreck
I know the blood of Jesus
Has never failed me yet
Hey, if I'm drowning in this mess
The prison gate is closed

[Chorus 2]
I'm drowning
Rising, although slow
And where
Where did those chains go?
Where did those chains go?
Where did those chains go?