Don't let me grow bitter i pray
Give me strength to carry on my way
Im leanin' on you like a wooden cane
While i'm walkin through i'm walkin' through
The valley of pain

I'm believn' 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 tounge
I'll lose it and use it like a gun
Lord stop me if you see me takin' aim
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
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 that 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, 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