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 !