As I walk through the valley 

of the shadow of LA 

The footsteps that were next to me 

have gone their separate ways 

I've seen enough now 

to know that beautiful things 

don't always stay that way 

I've done enough now 

to know this beautiful place 

isn't everything they say 



I heard that evil comes disguised 

Like a city of angels 

I'm walking towards the light 



* Baptized in the river 

I've seen a vision of my life 

And I wanna be delivered 

In the city was a sinner 

I've done a lot of things wrong 

But I swear I'm a believer 

Like the prodigal son 

I was out on my own 

Now I'm trying to find my way back home 

Baptized in the river 

I'm delivered 

I'm delivered 



You're from a small town 

you're gonna grow up fast 

underneath these lights 

Down in Hollywood on the boulevard 

the dead come back to life 

To the praying Mother 

The worried Father 

Let your children go 

If they come back they'll come home stronger 

and if they don't you'll know 



They sing that evil comes disguised 

Like a city of angels 

I'm walking towards the light 



[Repeat *]



Baptized in the river (on my own) 

Baptized in the river (on my own) 

I wanna be delivered 

(on my own) 

(on my own) 

Baptized in the river (on my own) 

I wanna be delivered 

Baptized in the river (on my own) 

I wanna be delivered 

Baptized in the river (on my own) 

I wanna be delivered 



I confess I'm a sinner 

I've seen a vision of my life 

And I wanna be delivered