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[Refrain] 2 Oh, brothers… 3 Oh, children… 4 Oh, sinners… Source: Voices Together #453 “Let’s all be friends of the Los Angeles river,” I said. The River Lyrics: I come from down in the valley / Where, mister, when you're young / They bring you up to do like your daddy done / Me and Mary we met in high school / When she was just seventeen Oh, down to the river we'd ride Then I got Mary pregnant And man, that was all she wrote And for my nineteenth birthday I got a union card and a wedding coat Down the river, oh down the river, oh down the river we go. We're going down to the river Down to the river, down to the river to pray Let's get washed by the water Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed) Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same) I've seen it move in my own life Took me from dusty roads into paradise Down to the river, down to the river to pray Let's get washed by the water Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed) The book: Going Down to the River: A Homeless Musician, an Unforgettable Song, and the Miraculous Encounter that Changed a Life by Doug Seegers and Steve Eubanks is a heart-felt memoir of how Doug Seegers went from living a homeless life to one where he became a famous musician. Charlotte Ritchie, Janet Paschal, Sonya Isaacs Yeary, Karen Peck, Tanya Goodman Sykes, Becky Isaacs Bowman ,Stephen Hill - Official Video for “Down to the River to Pray (Live)\", available now!Buy the full length DVD/CD ‘Tent Revival Homecoming' here: http://smarturl.it/T.R.HomecomingAvailable at iTunes: http://smarturl.it/T.R.Homecoming.iTSign-Up for the Gaither Newsletter and receive $5 off your next online purchase: http://smarturl.it/GaitherNewsletterSubscribe to Gaither Music YouTube Channel: http://smarturl.it/GaitherMusicTV_SubscSubscribe to GaitherVEVO Channel: http://smarturl.it/GaitherVEVOSubscribeSubscribe to Gaither TV: http://smarturl.it/GaitherTV_SubscribeFollow Gaither Music for updates on your favorite artists.Facebook: http://smarturl.it/FB_GaitherMusicTwitter: http://smarturl.it/TW_GaitherMusicInstagram: http://smarturl.it/IG_GaitherMusicWebsite: http://smarturl.it/gaither.comLYRICS:As I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the starry crownGood Lord, show me the way!O sisters, let's go down,Let's go down, come on downO sisters, let's go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the robe and crownGood Lord, show me the way!O brothers, let's go downLet's go down, come on downCome on, brothers, let's go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the starry crownGood Lord, show me the way!O fathers, let's go downLet's go down, come on downO fathers, let's go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the robe and crownGood Lord, show me the way!O mothers, let's go downLet's go down; don't you want to go down?Come on, mothers, let's go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the starry crownGood Lord, show me the way!O sinners, let's go downLet's go down, come on downO sinners, let's go downDown in the river to prayAs I went down in the river to prayStudying about that good old wayAnd who shall wear the robe and crownGood Lord, show me the way! The title track to his fifth studio album. Doug Seegers performs his own song Going Down To The River.Clip taken from Swedish TV show Jills veranda. He shared a stage with. And open up the eyes of the blind Oh, Let's all go down to the river Alison Krauss (born July 23, 1971) is an American bluegrass-country singer, songwriter and fiddler. Seegers, a struggling street artist in Nashville, Tennessee, basically lived as a homeless musician, when he became known to the Swedish public. Going Down to the River is a debut album by American country music singer, songwriter and guitarist Doug Seegers. Down to the River to Pray Lyrics: As I went down in the river to pray / Studying about that good ol' way / And who shall wear the starry crown? This song was originally recorded for the album "The Ties That Bind" in 1979, but that album has never been released. I need to make it to the river And leave this old Nebraska town Submit Corrections. Let's all go down to the river There's a man who's walking on the water Come along with me I want to see This man walking on the water. Going down (We going down to the river, take it to the river) “There comes a point where we need to stop just pulling people out of the river. Well, he can raise the dead from the grave Change the water and turn it into wine And he can make the lame walk He can make the donkey talk. We're going down to the river Down to the river, down to the river to pray Let's get washed by the water Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed) Let's go down, down, down to the river (Never the same) I've seen it move in my own life Took me from dusty roads into paradise We tore open a small hole in the fence, and pushed some gifts of food through and offered them to the river. Share this quote: Like Quote. Recommend to friends. We need to go upstream and find out why they’re falling in.” ― Desmond Tutu Read more quotes from Desmond Tutu. Research suggests that it was composed by an African-American slave. "Down in the River to Pray" (also known as "Down to the River to Pray," "Down in the Valley to Pray," "The Good Old Way," and "Come, Let Us All Go Down") is a traditional American song variously described as a Christian folk hymn, an African-American spiritual, an Appalachian song, and a southern gospel song. 1 Oh, sisters, let’s go down, let’s go down, come on down. O sisters let's go down Let's go down, come on down O sisters let's go down Down in the river to pray As I went down in the river to pray Studying about that good ol' way And who shall wear the robe & crown? The exact origin of the song is unknown. The liner notes to his "Greatest Hits" album contain the following explanation of this song's meaning written by Bruce Springsteen, Bruce Springsteen performed "The River" for the first time on the 21st of September 1979 at the "No Nukes" concert at Madison Square Garden. Down to the river, down to the river to pray Let's get washed by the water Washed by the water and rise up in amazing grace Let's go down, down, down to the river (You will leave changed) The river is up and the channel is deep, The wind is steady and strong. "You drown not by falling into a river, but by..." - Paulo Coelho quotes from BrainyQuote.com The song was based on conversations Springsteen had with his brother-in-law, after the latter lost his job but never complained and tried hard to find ways of providing his family. “I’m going to do just that,” Lewis said. Oh won’t we have a jolly good time as we go sailing along. Good Lord show me the way O brothers let's go down Let's go down, come on down Come on brothers, let's go down Down in the river to pray “I’m going to see what I can do to be a friend to the Los Angeles River.” / Good Lord show me the way! Oh, sisters, let’s go down, down to the river to pray. Signed to Rounder Records as a 14-year-old fiddler from Champaign, Illinois, she has become the most recognized face in contemporary bluegrass, a critically acclaimed artist who has brought modern sophistication to the genre while respecting its traditions. As I went down to the river to pray, studyin’ about that good old way, and who shall wear the starry crown, good Lord, show me the way. A piano rendition of the theme from the film "Once Upon a Time in the West" (1968) was frequently performed before this song during the River Tour of 1980–81. "The River" is written about Bruce Springsteen's sister, who got married very young, and her early life with her husband. 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