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 me the way!
O sisters let's go down
Lets go down, Come on down
O sisters lets go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord show me the way
O brothers lets go down
Let's 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 starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O fathers lets go down
Let's go down, Come on down
O 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
O mothers lets go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on Mothers lets go down
Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray
Studing about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way
O sinners lets go down
Lets go down, come on down
O sinners lets go down
Down in the river to pray