[Chorus]
Oh, you must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there (In your head)

You must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there

[Verse 1]
Where you going, seeker? Tell me
Where you going, I say?
You're heading down to the river of Jordan
But you can't cross there

[Chorus]
Oh, you must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
Oh, you must have that true religion
You can't cross there (In your heart)

You must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there

[Verse 2]
Where you going, sinner? Tell me
Where you going, I say?
Headin' down to the river of Jordan
But you can't cross there

[Chorus]
Oh, you must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
Oh, you must have that true religion
You can't cross there (In your hand)
You must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there

[Verse 3]
Where you going, moaner? Tell me
Where you going, I say?
Heading down to the river of Jordan
But you can't cross there

[Chorus]
Oh, you must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
Oh, you must have that true religion
You can't cross there (In your feet)

You must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there
(In your head, your heart, your hand, and your feet)

Oh, you must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there
(In your head, your heart, your hand, and your feet, and you must be converted)
Oh, you must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there

Oh, you must have that true religion
You must have religion and your soul converted
You must have that true religion
You can't cross there