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 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