let me help you carry this weight

through the lonely streets and up the hill

past the rabid dogs whose bite would kill

to the lonely rock where time stands still

let me help you carry the weight

on the road of tears where sorrow waits

every step you take makes my heart break

seems to me you're moving toward hell's gate

let me help you carry the weight

let me help you carry the weight

let me help you carry the weight

it's getting dark and the hour is late

lord

let me help you carry the weight

the sky turned black and the lightning came down

teardrops from heaven shook the ground

looking at his mother i thought i heard him say

let me help you carry the weight

let me help you carry the weight

let me help you carry the weight

it's getting dark and the hour is late

lord

let me help you carry the weight

let me help you carry the weight

let me help you carry the weight

it's getting dark and the hour is late

lord

let me help you carry the weight

it's getting dark and the hour is late

lord

let me help you carry the weight