[Intro — Fingerpicked guitar, soft harmonica, porch-room ambience] [Bubba — spoken, male] There's a difference between saying you're perfect and asking the Lord to search your heart. David wasn't afraid to ask. [Verse 1 — Bubba, male] Judge me rightly, Lord, look inside, See every road where these feet have tried. I've trusted You when the night came down, Hold me steady on honest ground. Test my heart and examine my mind, Burn away the things I try to hide. Your faithful love stays before my eyes, Teach me to walk in Your truth, not lies. [Pre-Chorus — Darlene, female] Not a spotless story, not a crown I've earned, Just a heart laid open with a lesson learned. [Chorus — Bubba and Darlene, duet] Put my feet on level ground, Let Your mercy turn me around. I will lift my voice, let the whole church hear How Your mighty works have brought me here. With a thankful heart and a gospel sound, Lord, keep my feet on level ground! [Verse 2 — Darlene, female] I won't take my seat where the falsehood stays, Won't walk with deceit through the crooked days. Keep me from the crowd that delights in wrong, Let me stand with the truth when the road gets long. I'll wash my hands and come near Your altar, Sing of the wonders I've seen You do. I love the house where Your glory dwells, The place where my spirit remembers You. [Chorus — Darlene lead, Bubba harmony] Put my feet on level ground, Let Your mercy turn me around. I will lift my voice, let the whole church hear How Your mighty works have brought me here. With a thankful heart and a gospel sound, Lord, keep my feet on level ground! [Instrumental — Harmonica and tenor sax trade lines] [Electric guitar bends; boogie piano answers] [Bridge — Hammond B3 and quiet drums] [Bubba — male, prayerful] Don't count my life with violent men, Whose hands take bribes and plot again. Their plans are cruel, their promises are thin, Lord, keep me from the road they're walking in. [Darlene — female] Redeem me, Lord, be gracious still, When I am weak, bend my stubborn will. Not in my strength, not by my name, Your tender mercy is why I came. [Final Chorus — Full Holler Shakers band and gospel choir] Put our feet on level ground, Let Your mercy turn us around! We will lift our voices, let the whole church hear All Your wondrous works that brought us here. In the great congregation we'll sing it loud: Bless the Lord on level ground! [Outro — Bubba and Darlene, call and response] [Bubba — male] My feet are standing firm. [Darlene — female] And our hearts are giving thanks. [Both] In the gathering of Your people, Lord, We'll bless Your holy name. [Bubba — spoken, male] Keep walking straight. Keep your heart open. And give God the praise. [End — Hammond chord, harmonica flourish, sax and band hit]
