He said, I've been where you've been before Down every hallway's a slammin' door No way out, no one to come and save me Wastin' the life that the good Lord gave Then somebody said, what I'm sayin' to you Opened my eyes and told me the truth They said, just a little faith, it'll all get better So I followed that preacher man down to the river And now I've changed, and now I'm stronger There must have been somethin' in the water Oh, there must have been somethin' in the water Well, I heard what he said and I went on my way Didn't think about it for a couple of days Then it hit me like a lightning, late one night I was all out of hope and all out of fight Couldn't fight back the tears, so I fell on my knees Sayin', God, if you're there, come back, rescue me Found love pourin' down from above Got washed in the water, washed in the blood And now I've changed, and now I'm stronger There must have been somethin' in the water Oh, there must have been somethin' in the water And now I'm singin' along to amazing grace Can't nobody wipe this smile off my face Got joy in my heart, angels on my side Thank God Almighty, I saw the light Gonna look ahead, don't turn it back Live every day, give it all that I have Trust in someone bigger than me Ever since that day that I believed And now I've changed, and now I'm stronger There must have been somethin' in the water Oh, there must have been somethin' in the water Oh, there must be somethin' in the water Oh, there must be somethin' in the water Oh, yeah I once was lost But now I'm found Was blind But now I see