"Down to the River to Pray" Traditional

Arranged & Tableditedby Tom Arri 2015

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As I went down in the river to pray Studying 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 Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the robe & crown? Good Lord show me the way

O brothers let's go down Let's go down, come on down Come on brothers, let's go down Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the starry crown?

Good Lord show me the way

O fathers let's go down Let's go down, come on down O fathers let's go down Down in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the robe and crown? Good Lord show me the way

O mothers let's go down Come on 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 Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the starry crown? Good Lord show me the way

"Down to the River to Pray" - Traditional

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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 Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the robe and crown? Good Lord show me the way