Verse 1 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 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 Verse 2 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 Verse 3 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 Verse 4 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 Verse 5 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 Verse 6 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