IntroDmAmGDmVerse 1DmAm
I was raised in the house of a real holy roller
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Warning people bout the ways of the sin
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He said go out yonder to the water and travel
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Cause disciples they fishers and men
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Yeah disciples they were fishers and men
Verse 2DmAm
So I got me a job on the first boat rowing
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And it's been a mighty long time
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Since I sat in the house of my father and my mother
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Or I seen that woman of mine
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Yeah that good lovin gal of mine
Verse 3DmAm
I said babe I'm agoin on a little bitty journey
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I'll be back when the fishin is through
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While I'm away make haste to get ready
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For when Jesus comes for you
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When the good lord comes for you
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When Jesus comes for you, here it comes
ChorusDmAmGDm
Saying shall we gather by the water, the beautiful water
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Shall we gather by the water that flows from the throne of god
Verse 4DmAm
Well truth it lies in the love of a woman
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Lord don't sink this boat
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I got a pretty little thing waiting in New Orleans
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with a dagger buy her throat
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And she don't wanna do it but she's that crazy
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And if I don't make it back
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She'll probably die alone and cold
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as the Creole night turns black
ChorusDmAmGDm
Saying shall we gather by the water, the beautiful water
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Shall we gather by the water that flows from the throne of god
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Saying shall we gather by the water, the beautiful water
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Shall we gather by the water that flows from the throne of god
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