don't let me grow bitter i pray
give me strength to carry on my way
i'm leanin' on you like a wooden cane
while i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
the valley of pain
i'm believin' there's a reason for this trial
this too shall pass in a little while
oh lord have mercy if i complain
while i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
a valley of pain
while i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
a valley of pain
won't you bathe me in a river of my tears
whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears
when i'm hurting i have a dangerous tongue
i'll lose it and use it like a gun
lord stop me if you see my takin' aim
whike i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
a valley of pain
i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
a valley of pain
i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
a valley of pain
bathe me in a river of my tears
whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears
remind me when i reach the other side
i'll be thankful for every tear i cried
don't let me grow bitter i pray
give me strength to carry on my way
don't let the darkness drive me insane
while i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
a valley of pain
i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
a valley of pain
i'm walkin' through
i'm walkin' through
this valley of pain