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
O brothers let’s go down
Down in the river to pray

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

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

Anonymous, Public Domain