As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ole 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
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
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