Lyrics:

Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water

Why don't you wade in the water
Why don't you wade in the water children
Wade in the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water

On the first step I took and joined in
Well the water came to my knees
So I took another step and joined in
And the water came to my waist, getting chilling
So I waded a little further down in joining
And the water came over my head
And I looked and saw a man upon canyon side
He was a-making up a dying bed

Why don't you wade in the water
Why don't you wade in the water children
Wade in the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water

Why don't you wade in the water
Why don't you wade in the water children
Wade in the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water
You know my God's going to trouble the water