Well, we'd go down life's mighty river
And on down the river we'd glide
All night we'll study one another
And on through the daytime we'll glide
Ah come down, come 'round, come on down
Down to the promised land!
Come down, down 'round, come on down
Following the angel's hand
Well, we'd go down life's mighty river
Beneath stars and night's long trial
And keep on a'singing them ancient songs
While drinking deeply all the while
If our raft breaks, we'll swim down the river
If it freezes, we'll walk through ice
If night comes, we'll dodge true darkness
And ever control them dice
Well come down, come 'round, come on down
Down to the promised land
Come down, come 'round, come on down
Following the angel's hand
Soon we'll be down life's mighty river
Soon we'll have answered why
Soon we'll be to the gleamin' motherland
A'kicking it in the sky
Yeah, we'll be down life's mighty river
Past virgins, fruits, and a false god's pyre
Down to the gleamin' motherland
Of balanced earth, water, wind and fire
So come down, come 'round, come on down
Down to the promised land
Come down, come 'round, come on down
Following the angel's hand