Standard (EADGBE)

 Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down

 Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down

 Well I fell so much better so much better since I laid my burden down

 I feel so much better so much better since I laid my burden down

 Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down

 Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down

Solo

 Thank you Jesus thank you Jesus help me lay my burden down

 I want to thank you Jesus I want to thank you Jesus

Help me lay my burden down

 Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down

 Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down

 Glory glory hallelujah since I laid my burden down

From the "Byrdmaniax" LP Columbia Records 1971