I left my ball and chain behind me Every burden, every weight I changed my name to freedom From prisoner and slave Stood up to my oppressors Shook the shackles off my hands I'm going down, down, down to the Promised Land
I'm not just getting out of Egypt Egypt's getting out of me I can see those walls of Jericho In pieces at my feet I can taste that milk and honey From the wilderness I am Going down, down, down to the Promised Land
I'm dusting off the desert I'm silencing my doubt The one who goes before me Is the one who lead me out With fire in the darkness With footprints in the sand I'm going down, down, down to the Promised Land
