The two of them left before the dawn on a Sunday morning|To try to make it in time to see the sun rise over the lake|He said how much do I give|And what do I take |As she took him by the hand|Some things we'll never understand||The two of them sat at the chapel on a Sunday morning|To hear the preacher man say it's okay to take these things slow|No matter where you go|I want you to know|This sin don't belong to you now|There ain't nothing that you need to do||So won't you come down to the lakeside|Won't you come down by the shady shore|Take the load up off your shoulder|You don't need to carry that no more||And lay it down by the lakeside|Let it drown by the shady shore|Cause we're traveling light|Yeah, we're traveling light||The two of them stood holding hands at the edge of the water|With a wondering smile saying baby it's about damn time|He took her in his arms|She looked into his eyes|Can you leave it all behind now?|Oh yes, I've made up my mind||Take me down to the lakeside|Take me down by the shady shore|Take the load up off my shoulder|I don't wanna carry that no more||And lay it down by the lakeside|Let it drown by the shady shore|Cause we're traveling light|Yeah, we're traveling light||Take your burden off your shoulder now|And lay it all down|Take your burden off your shoulder now|And lay it all down||Won't you come down to the lakeside|Won't you come down by the shady shore|Take the load up off your shoulder|You don't need to carry that no more||And lay it down by the lakeside|Let it drown by the shady shore|Cause we're traveling light|Yeah, we're traveling light|We're traveling light|Yeah, we're traveling light