Ah, don't let me grow bitter I pray<br />
Give me strength to carry on my way<br />
I'm leanin' on you like a wooden cane<br />
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Well, I'm walkin' through, I'm walkin' through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
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I'm believin' there's a reason for this trial<br />
This too shall pass in a little while<br />
Oh, Lord have mercy if I complain<br />
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Well I'm walkin' through, I'm walkin' through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
Yes, I'm walkin' through, I'm walkin' through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
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Paint me in a river of my tears<br />
Whisper hope and truth, courage in my ears<br />
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Well, when I'm hurtin' I have a dangerous tongue<br />
And I lose it and use it like a gun<br />
Oh, wont you stop me if you see me takin' aim?<br />
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Well, I'm walkin through, I'm walkin' through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
If I'm walkin' through, I'm walkin 'through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
Yes, I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
<br />
Paint me in a river of my tears<br />
Whisper hope and truth and courage in my ears<br />
Remind me when I reach the other side<br />
I'll be thankful for every tear that I cry<br />
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Ah, don't let me grow bitter I pray<br />
Give me strength to carry on my way<br />
Ah, don't let the darkness drive me insane<br />
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Well, I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
If I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through<br />
The valley of pain<br />
Yes, I'm walkin through, I'm walkin through<br />
The valley of pain