As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good old way

And who shall wear the starry crown

Good Lord, show me the way !



O sisters let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down,

O sisters let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.



As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good old way

And who shall wear the robe and crown

Good Lord, show me the way !



O brothers let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down,

Come on brothers let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.



As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good old way

And who shall wear the starry crown

Good Lord, show me the way !



O fathers let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down,

O fathers let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.



As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good old way

And who shall wear the robe and crown

Good Lord, show me the way !



O mothers let's go down,

Let's go down, don't you want to go down,

Come on mothers let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.



As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good old way

And who shall wear the starry crown

Good Lord, show me the way !



O sinners let's go down,

Let's go down, come on down,

O sinners let's go down,

Down in the river to pray.



As I went down in the river to pray

Studying about that good old way

And who shall wear the robe and crown

Good Lord, show me the way