Oh Jordan River Lord Say Lay My Burdens On Thee br br br Oh Jordan River down yonder where the br Black sea sings, br Oh Jordan River, cry loud with me br Oh Jordan River the blood in my hand br Oh Jordan River, the black sea sings br br Oh Jordan River, lord come for me br Oh Jordan River lord say I be free br Oh Jordan River, lord protect me br Negroes at the river wanna be free br br Oh Jordan river put chains on me br Oh Jordan river take my baby from me br Oh Jordan river lord waits for me br Going to break the chains br Down yonder by the black sea br br Oh Jordan river I sing to thee br Oh Jordan River the master say br Nigger’s got to serve them br But lord say I free br Oh Jordan River, I'm bound to lord savior, br walking in the black river, br Oh Jordan River saves me.