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
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!