I Know It Was The Blood (African-American Traditional) Verse 1 I know it was the blood, I know it was the blood, I know it was the blood for me. One day when I was lost He died upon that cross, I know it was the blood for me. Verse 2 They nailed Him to the cross, they nailed Him to the cross, they nailed Him to the cross for me. One day when I was lost He died upon that cross, they nailed Him to the cross for me. Verse 3 They pierced Him in His side, they pierced Him in His side, they pierced Him in His side for me. One day when I was lost He died upon that cross, they pierced Him in His side for me. Verse 4 He never said a mumbling word, He never said a mumbling word, He never said a mumbling word for me. One day when I was lost He died upon that cross, He never said a mumbling word for me. Verse 5 He hung His head and died, He hung His head and died, He hung His head and died for me. One day when I was lost He died upon that cross, He hung His head and died for me. Verse 6 He rose up from the dead, He rose up from the dead, He rose up from the dead for me. One day when I was lost He died upon that cross, He rose up from the dead for me. Verse 7 He's coming back again, He's coming back again, He's coming back again for me. One day when I was lost He died upon that cross, He's coming back again for me.