[Chorus]
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way!
[Verse 1]
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
[Chorus]
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe & crown?
Good Lord show me the way
[Verse 2]
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
[Chorus]
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
[Verse 3]
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
[Chorus]
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe and crown?
Good Lord show me the way
[Verse 4]
O mothers let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on mothers, let's go down
Down in the river to pray
[Chorus]
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
[Verse 5]
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
[Chorus]
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe and crown?
Good Lord show me the way