verse 1 G D A Well I was doubling over the load on my shoulders was a weight I carried Bm G D with me everyday. Crossin' miles of frustrations and rivers a ragin', A Bm Picken up stones I found along the way. G G I staggered and I stumbled down pathways of trouble A Bm I was haulin' those souveniers of misery G D And with each step taken my back was breakin' A Bm Till I found the one who took it all from me. Chorus G D A Down by the riverside (down by the riverside) I laid my burdens down, Bm Now I'm travlin' light. G D A Bm My spirit lifted high I found my freedom now and I'm Travlin' light verse 2 G D Through the darkest alleys and the lonliest vallys A Bm I was draggin' those heavy chains of doubt and fear G G Then with one word spoken the locks were broken A Bm Now He's leading me to places where there are no tears