(Linda Davis & Randy Travis)
(:Skip Ewing/Tim Mensy)

Well the sun beats down and the sand gets hot
Where I break my back hauling endless rock

For a man made God
I really donæ?° believe in
I shoulder the rope and I bear the strain
Wipe the salt from my eyes and ignore the pain
Though I know when I fall
Another whip is coming
When I feel my body going down
And thereæ?¯ nothing I can do
I know if I keep my faith in you
Iæ?¦ gonna make it through

Iæ?¦ a prisoner here in this hall of kings
Iæ?¦ gold Iæ?¦ jewels Iæ?¦ a diamond ring
To be given as a token of Godæ?¯ affection
The law says Iæ?¦ their property
But my heart and my soul belong to me
They can hold me but Iæ?£l never be in their possession
When I feel my body going down
And thereæ?¯ nothing I can do
I know if I keep my faith in you
Iæ?¦ gonna make it through

Through the doubt
Give me strength to lead them out
Give them faith to follow me
Guide us through the sea

So help me God Iæ?¦ a common man
With the lives of thousands in my hands
As I carry them into the land you promised
And when I feel my body going down
And thereæ?¯ nothing I can do
I know if I keep my faith in you
Iæ?¦ gonna make it through

I know if I keep my faith in you
Weæ?®e gonna make it through