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DOWN IN THE RIVER

DOWN IN THE RIVERLyricsAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear that robe and crownGood Lord show me the wayOh sister let's go downLet's go down, come on downOh sister let's go downDown in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear that robe and crownGood Lord show me the wayOh brother let's go downLet's go down, come on downOh brother let's go downDown in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear that robe and crownGood Lord show me the wayOh mother let's go downLet's go down, come on downOh mother let's go downDown in the river to pray

As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear that robe and crownGood Lord show me the wayOh father let's go downLet's go down, come on downOh father let's go downDown in the river to pray

Suggestions(Verse 1) First half altos sing, other parts silent; second half sopranos and altos sing, tenors and basses silent.(Verse 2) First half altos and tenors sing, sopranos and basses silent; second half altos, tenors and basses sing, sopranos silent.(Verse 3) First half sopranos and altos sing, tenors and basses hum; second half all parts sing.(Verse 4) All parts sing.