Down to the river to pray

Amerískt þjóðlag. Úts. Sheldon Cyrry & Daníel Þorsteinsson

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
studying 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.
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 cha 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

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.