[Intro]
Dm Am G Dm
[Verse 1]
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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 2]
Dm Am
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 3]
Dm Am
I said babe I'm agoin on a little bitty journey
G Dm
I'll be back when the fishin is through
Dm Am
While I'm away make haste to get ready
G Dm
For when Jesus comes for you
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When the good lord comes for you
G Am Dm
When Jesus comes for you, here it comes
[Chorus]
Dm Am G Dm
Saying shall we gather by the water, the beautiful water
Dm Am G Dm
Shall we gather by the water that flows from the throne of god
[Verse 4]
Dm Am
Well truth it lies in the love of a woman
G Dm
Lord don't sink this boat
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I got a pretty little thing waiting in New Orleans
G Dm
with a dagger buy her throat
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And she don't wanna do it but she's that crazy
G Dm
And if I don't make it back
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She'll probably die alone and cold
G Dm
as the Creole night turns black
[Chorus]
Dm Am G Dm
Saying shall we gather by the water, the beautiful water
Dm Am G Dm
Shall we gather by the water that flows from the throne of god
Dm Am G Dm
Saying shall we gather by the water, the beautiful water
Dm Am G Dm
Shall we gather by the water that flows from the throne of god