As I walk through the valley
of the shadow of L.A.
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 the city of angels
I'm walkin' 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 tryin' 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 prayin' Mother
And 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 say evil comes disguised
Like the city of angels
I'm walkin' 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 tryin' to find
my way back home
Baptized in the river
I'm delivered
I'm delivered
Baptized in the river
Baptized in the river
I wanna be delivered
On my own
On my own
Baptized in the river
I wanna be delivered
Baptized in the river
I wanna be delivered
Baptized in the river
I wanna be delivered
I confess I'm a sinner
I've seen a vision of my life
And I wanna be delivered