All I want is the pure religion, hallelu All I want is the pure religion, hallelu All I want is the pure religion, pure religion take you home to heaven Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu Well, the place in Jordan, you can't go 'round, hallelu, hallelu Place in Jordan, you can't go 'round, hallelu Place in Jordan, you can't go round, you ain't got religion, you gon' drown Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu When you're crossin' over Jordan, don't have no fear, hallelu When you're crossin' over Jordan, don't have no fear, hallelu, hallelu Crossin' over Jordan, don't have no fear, Jesus gonna be my engineer Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu Well, Death is ridin' all through the land, hallelu Death is ridin' all through the land, hallelu Death is ridin' all through the land, ain't gonna spare no gamblin' man Then you're gonna need this pure religion, hallelu, hallelu Well, the doctor's standin', lookin' sad, hallelu Doctor's standin', lookin' sad, hallelu Doctor's standin', lookin' sad, hardest case I ever had Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu Well, my mother and father 'round my bed a-cryin', hallelu Mother and father 'round my bed a-crying, hallelu Mother and father 'round my bed a-crying, lord have mercy my child is dyin' Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu Well, the train is comin', done turned the curve, hallelu Train is comin', done turned the curve, hallelu, hallelu Train is comin', done turned the curve, fixin' to leave this sinful world Then you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, hallelu Ride on Death, don't ride so slow, hallelu, hallelu Ride on Death, don't ride so slow, hallelu Ride on Death, don't ride so slow, my heart's willing, ready to go Sayin', you're gonna need that pure religion, hallelu, oh hallelu