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