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!O sisters let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O sisters let's go down
Down in the river to prayAs 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 wayO 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 ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the wayO fathers let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O fathers let's go down
Down in the river to prayAs 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 wayO 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
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 wayO sinners, let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O sinners, let's go down
Down in the river to prayAs 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
