As I went d own in the river to pray
Studyin about that g ood ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good L ord, s how me the w ay!
O sisters, l et's go down!
Let's go down, C ome on d ow!
O sisters, l et's go down
Down in the r iver to p ray!
As I went down in the river to pray
Studyin about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe ' 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
Studyin about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the star and 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 ol'way
And who shall wear th robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way!
O mothers, let's go down!
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
O Mothers, let's go down
Down in the river to pray!
As I went down in the river to pray
Studin about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the star and 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
Studyin about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the Robe and crown?
Good Lord, show me the way!