Going down the river John
Going to ask to save my soul
Going down the river John

Going to ask to save my soul
Going to get down on my knees
And there I'm gonna freeze

Going down the river
To save my soul


When moses opened up the waters
And he let the people through
Well now, moses opened up the waters

And he let the people through
Was a windy day and bearly drown
When the waters came dummlin' down

Came down to the rive to save my soul

Well, save my soul, save my soul

Save my soul, save my soul
Came down to the river, yaaa
To save my soul

(To save my soul)

Now listen brother Henry

Listen here to me
Forget about your jezabelle
And come, come, come to me

We'll go down to the river
We'll get down on our knees
And ask the Lord to save our souls

Save us if you please

Well, save my soul, save my soul

Save my soul, save my soul
Came down to the river, yaaa
To save my soul

(To save my soul)

Save my soul, save my soul

Save my soul, save my soul...