As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall live
A story crown good lord show me the way
Oh sisters lets go down
Lets go down, come on down
Oh, sisters lets 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
Oh brothers lets go down
Lets go down, come on down
Come on brothers lets 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 storycrown
Good lord show me the way
Oh fathers lets go down
Lets go down, come on down
Oh, fathers lets 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
Oh mothers lets go down
Lets go down, come on down
Come on mothers lets 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 storycrown
Good lord show me the way
Oh, sinners lets go down
Lets go down, come on down
Oh, sinners lets 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