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Introduction:
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As I went down in the river to pray
B7 E
Studying about that good old way
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And who shall wear the starry crown
B A E
Good lord, show me the way
B7 E
O sisters, let's go down
A E
Let's go down, come on down
B7 E
O sisters, let's go down,
A E
Down in the river to pray
E
As I went down in the river to pray
B7 E
Studying about that good old way
E
And who shall wear the robe and crown
B A E
Good lord, show me the way
B7 E
O Brothers, let's go down
A E
Let's go down, come on down
B7 E
Come on brothers, let's go down,
A E
Down in the river to pray
E
As I went down in the river to pray
B7 E
Studying about that good old way
E
And who shall wear the starry crown
B A E
Good lord, show me the way
B7 E
O Fathers, let's go down
A E
Let's go down, come on down
B7 E
O Fathers, let's go down,
A E
Down in the river to pray
A E
Down in the river to pray
E
As I went down in the river to pray
B7 E
Studying about that good old way
E
And who shall wear the robe and crown
B A E
Good lord, show me the way
B7 E
O Mothers, let's go down
A E
Come on down, don't you wanna go down
B7 E
Come on mothers, let's go down,
A E
Down in the river to pray
E
As I went down in the river to pray
B7 E
Studying about that good old way
E
And who shall wear the starry crown
B A E
Good lord, show me the way
B7 E
O Sinners, let's go down
A E
Let's go down, come on down
B7 E
O Sinners, let's go down,
A E
Down in the river to pray
E
As I went down in the river to pray
B7 E
Studying about that good old way
E
And who shall wear the robe and crown
B A E
Good lord, show me the way