Verse 1
As I went down to the river to pray
studying about that good old way
and who shall wear a robe and crown
good Lord show me the way
Chorus
Oh mothers lets go down
lets go down come on down
oh mothers lets go down
down to the river to pray
Verse 2
As I went down to the river to pray
studying about that good old way
and who shall wear a robe and crown
good Lord show me the way
Chorus 2
Oh Fathers lets go down
lets go down come on down
oh fathers lets go down
down to the river to pray
Verse 3
As I went down to the river to pray
studying about that good old way
and who shall wear a robe and crown
good Lord show me the way
Chorus 3
Oh sinners lets go down
lets go down come on down
oh sinners lets go down
down to the river to pray