As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show us the way!
O sisters, let's go down,
Let's go down, come on down,
O sisters, let's go down,
Down to the river to pray.
As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show us the way!
O brothers, let's go down,
Let's go down, come on down,
Come on brothers, let's go down,
Down to the river to pray.
As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show us the way!
O fathers, let's go down,
Let's go down, come on down,
O fathers, let's go down,
Down to the river to pray.
As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show us the way!
O brothers, let's go down,
Let's go down, don't you want to go down,
O brothers, let's go down,
Down to the river to pray.
O sinners, let's go down,
Down to the river to pray.
Singers: Sam Robson
Music: Traditional