Man went down to the river Man went down to the river, Lord Man went down to the river To wash his sins all away Washed all day, washed all night Washed till his hands were sore Washed all day, washed all night Till he couldn't wash a-no more (Hey) Man went down to the river Man went down to the river, Lord Man went down to the river Went down there for to pray Man went down to the river To wash his sins away (Repeat Verse) (Repeat Chorus 2X) God is gonna trouble these waters (Repeat Verse)
(Wade in the water) Repeat (Chorus) Wade in the water Wade in the water, children Wade in the water God is gonna trouble these waters (repeat) See that band all dressed in white God is gonna trouble these waters It look like a band of the Israelite God is gonna trouble these waters (Repeat Chorus) See that band all dressed in red God is gonna trouble these waters Look like a band that Moses led God is gonna trouble these waters (Repeat Chorus)
I am 43 years old and my mother shared Ella Jenkins with us as children. Her songs gave us a sense of childhood innocence. It softened us to the harshness of life giving us civility and warmth. I am on my way to see the 87 year old Ella Jenkins with my mother, son and nephew in just a few hours at Beth Eden Baptist Church in Chicago. God bless her for giving us life in her music. I feel like a child again. I'm as excited as I was when I was 4.
I was named after Ella jenkins in kindergarten my teacher got her autograph for me, it was the most exciting day for me! I love Ella jenkins! She signed the paper saying 'Ella thanks for sharing my name' im only, 12 years old but that was the most excitming day in my life!
I am the young man standing next to Ella. I was apart of a singing group called the Staffords. We had been rehersing that evening in Ella's apartment and a photographer was there taking pictures. That picture ended up on the CD. On the original album, there was a different picture. Not of the group however. The group was not apart of the church choir We sang two original songs written by Ella on the album. Ella was a tremendous musician. I enjyed working with her.
if you guys don't already know this is a song for slavery and that it sent a message to wade in the water to stay from the bloodhounds following their tracks.
Kemetic1 1 month ago
My Lord delivered Danuel,
Danuel, Danuel
Didn't my Lord deliver Danuel
Then why not every man?
(Repeat)
Man went down to the river
Man went down to the river, Lord
Man went down to the river
Went down there for to pray
Kemetic1 1 month ago
Kemetic1 1 month ago
I am 43 years old and my mother shared Ella Jenkins with us as children. Her songs gave us a sense of childhood innocence. It softened us to the harshness of life giving us civility and warmth. I am on my way to see the 87 year old Ella Jenkins with my mother, son and nephew in just a few hours at Beth Eden Baptist Church in Chicago. God bless her for giving us life in her music. I feel like a child again. I'm as excited as I was when I was 4.
supersonicman96 1 month ago
I was named after Ella jenkins in kindergarten my teacher got her autograph for me, it was the most exciting day for me! I love Ella jenkins! She signed the paper saying 'Ella thanks for sharing my name' im only, 12 years old but that was the most excitming day in my life!
Pm27705 8 months ago 3
I am the young man standing next to Ella. I was apart of a singing group called the Staffords. We had been rehersing that evening in Ella's apartment and a photographer was there taking pictures. That picture ended up on the CD. On the original album, there was a different picture. Not of the group however. The group was not apart of the church choir We sang two original songs written by Ella on the album. Ella was a tremendous musician. I enjyed working with her.
MrKMAclub 8 months ago 18
Anyone got lyrics?
gereiam 9 months ago
if you guys don't already know this is a song for slavery and that it sent a message to wade in the water to stay from the bloodhounds following their tracks.
Domofan00 10 months ago
omg,i bought an lp about 30 years ago with this music,i,m so glad i found it here
koshtana 11 months ago
Great ! Its rich, hard hiting, and so, so flowing
doUcare4music 1 year ago
I have to use the bathroom now
killerjoe117 1 year ago 7
I liten to this and I´m standing in the flowing river..absolutely amazing.
Jasminebeeful 1 year ago
Excellent
Jasminebeeful 1 year ago