Stood on the banks of Jordan
Stood on the banks of Jordan one day
To see the ship go sailing over
I stood on the banks of Jordan, yes I did Lord
To see the ship go bye
I stood on the banks of Jordan, thank God
To see the ship go sailing over
I stood on the banks of Jordan one day my Lord, Lord
To see the ship to see the ship of Zion go bye
And when I saw it, I said
Lord, I got my ticket, please don't leave me down here
You took my Father you came back and got my Mother
You took everything to me that was so dear
And all I can do
Is stand there on the banks of Jordan, Mother was going home
To see the ship go sailing over
I stood there on the banks Jordan, Lord have mercy, I had
To see the ship go bye
Listen, I know she's waiting and
Watching, I told her I be home after while
Those was the last words I ever told my Mother, yes sir
She close her eyes and went on to glory with a smile and while she did
All I could do was, stand there on the banks of Jordan
My heart was heavy as I watch the ship
To see the ship go sailing over
I stood there on the Jordan, Lord knows I did, I had
To see the ship go bye
Lord, I show got my ticket and it stamp for glory land, I had
To see the ship go bye
