Lyrics:

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the starry crownGood Lord, show me the wayO sisters, let''s go downLet''s go down, come on downO sisters, let''s go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the robe and crownGood Lord, show me the wayO brothers, let''s go downLet''s go down, come on downCome on, brothers, let''s go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the starry crownGood Lord, show me the wayO fathers, let''s go downLet''s go down, come on downO fathers, let''s go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the robe and crownGood Lord, show me the wayO mothers, let''s go downCome on down, don''t you want to go downCome on, mothers, let''s go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the starry crownGood Lord, show me the wayO sinners, let''s go downLet''s go down, come on downO sinners, let''s go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the robe and crownGood Lord, show me the way