Went down to the Tumen RiverWent down to the river to prayLord, watch over my brothers and sistersI pray that I’ll be back somedayRun Joseph runRun Joseph runSalvation’s waiting on the other sideAnd he’s headed for the promise landMy father, he passed awayMy sister, sold a slaveDoes anyone out there hear my criesLord, let your kingdom comeAnd I saidRun Joseph runRun Joseph runSalvation’s waiting on the other sideAnd he’s headed for the promise landAin’t got no food, ain’t got no homeAin’t got no place to call my ownThis river’s gonna be my saving graceI just can’t live like this no moreRun Joseph runRun Joseph runSalvation’s waiting on the other sideAnd he’s headed for the promise landThis may be my final hourNo time to be afraidI head on down to the water’s edgeAnd I pray that I’ll be back somedayAnd I pray that I’ll be back somedayRun Joseph runRun Joseph runSalvation’s waiting on the other sideAnd he’s headed for the promise landRun, Joseph runRun, Joseph runSalvation’s waiting on the other sideAnd he’s headed for the promise landSalvation’s waiting on the other sideAnd he’s headed for the promise land
