As I went down to the river to pray br Studing about that good old way br And who shall wear the starry crown br Good lord, show me the way br O sisters let's go down, br Let's go down, come on down O sisters let's go down, br Down to the river to pray br As I went down to the river to pray br Studing about that good old way br And who shall wear the robe and crown br Good lord, show me the way br O brothers let's go down, Let's go down, come on down Come on brothers let's go down, br Down to the river to pray br As I went down to the river to pray br Studing about that good old way br And who shall wear the starry crown br Good lord, show me the way br O fathers let's go down, br Let's go down, come on down O fathers let's go down, Down to the river to pray br As I went down to the river to pray br Studing about that good old way br And who shall wear the robe and crown br Good lord, show me the way br O mothers let's go down, Come on down, don't cha wanna go down, br Come on mothers let's go down, br Down to the river to pray.