Wade in? the water
Come on and
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
My Lord
My God gonna trouble the water
Come on and
Wade in the water
Come on and
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
My God gonna trouble the water
If you hear, tella me dying
I don't want no body to cry
All I want you to do for me
And that to close my dying eyes,
Well come on and
Wade in the water
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
My lord
My God gonna trouble the water
Well in my dying hours
I don't want no body to moan
All I want you to do for me
Is to give that bell a tone
Well come on and
Wade in the water
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
My God gonna trouble the water
When I get in glory
Well I'm gonna shake my mother?s hand
I'm gonna tell her all about my troubles
While I'm traveling though this land
Well come and
Wade in the water
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
My God gonna trouble the water
Come on and
Wade in the water
Wade in the water children
Wade in the water
My Lord
My God gonna trouble the water