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Uploaded on Jun 27, 2010

The song may have become more well known since being included in the movie "Oh Brother where are thou", but it dates prior to 1867 when it was published in "Slave Songs of the U.S."
(from the best description on its history I could find at http://www.choralnet.org/view/257262 )

This upload is merely a resynchronised version of http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QU513B... by http://www.youtube.com/user/thewolf914 and then trimmed of initial announcer introduction and the long audience applause.

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As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry 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 old way
And who shall wear the robe and 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 old way
And who shall wear the starry 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

As I went down in the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
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Other versions of the song insert verses referring to "Mother" and "Father" before the "sinner" final verse,

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  • Gandolph Greer

    If I am fortunate to reach Heaven, I shall be sadly disappointed if the angels don't sound as good as Alison Krauss

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  • 921144666

    Even though looks has nothing to do with anything, I like her with short hair. I love this version of this song. Thanks for the upload. :-)

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  • dsmforever1

    Rest in peace peace. Grandma and Grandpa

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  • SEHAWE

    Learn to pee first. Then talk about zegz. With respect, as a human being You are.

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    At KFC. ;o)

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  • Bella o.r

    We have to sing this at school

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  • Sunniest Moon

    here up to my neck in the river says it prays...gramma for what?

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  • Norm Miller

    Beautiful Allison, thanks.....Norm

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  • gdprosper

    Wonderful

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  • Liam Logan

    Beautiful. Just beautiful

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