Adelayo:
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the starry crown?
Good Lord show me the way!

Merveille:
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
Both:
And who shall wear the starry crown?
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

O fathers let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O fathers let's go down
Down in the river to pray
Down in the river to pray