Hi Open Mic fam :)
Week 41.... Go....How about we all Go Down To The River To Pray?
I think it would do us good in these times of great uncertainty...
"Down to the River to Pray"
Traditional
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
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 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
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
O mothers, let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on, mothers, 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 and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
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
As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good ol' way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
O sinners, let's go down
Let's go down, come on down
O sinners, let's go down
Down in the river to pray
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
Love it. This song means a lot to me. It was my introduction to the Bluegrass music genre, which I adore. I appreciate you for bringing it to our community today, thanks for that.
So true, we all need to get out into the fresh air and wash the crap of the global situation off our souls with clean, fresh water and set the internal switch from such sad negatives to activate all of the positives that this situation has put us in, so great choice of song and I love the composition that you have put yourself in sitting on the stairs with the balustrades (?) in front of you too.
Do you write your own songs, cause this I recognise as a very old song.