(Chorus)
G G
As I went down to the river to pray
C G
Studying about that good old way
G G
And who shall wear the starry crown
D7 C G
Good lord show me the way
Verse I
D7 C G
O sisters let's go down
G C G
Let's go down come on down
D7 C G
O sisters let's go down
D7 C G
Down to the river to pray
Chorus
Verse II
D7 C G
O brothers let's go down
Chorus
Verse III
D7 C G
O fathers let's go down
Chorus
Verse IV
D7 C G
O mothers let's go down
Chorus
Verse V
D7 C G
O sinners let's go down
Chorus
D7 C G
O sinners let's go down
G C G
Let's go down come on down
D7 C G
O sinners let's go down
D7 C G
Down to the river to pray