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As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh sisters let’s go down
Let’s go down come on down
Oh sisters let’s go down
Down to 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

Oh brothers let’s go down
etcetera

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh fathers let’s go down
etcetera

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh mothers let’s go down
etcetera

As I went down to the river to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord show me the way

Oh sinners let’s go down
etcetera

As I went down to 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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“Down in the Valley to Pray” – Doc Watson, Ricky Skaggs, Earl Scruggs, and Alison Krauss SawmillsSongs 2003-07-28

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You Are My Sunshine ,

Down the River to Pray

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"Down in the River to Pray" (also known as "Down to the River to Pray," "Down in the Valley to Pray," "The Good Old Way," and "Come, Let Us All Go Down") is a traditional American song variously described as a Christian folk hymn, an African-American spiritual, an Appalachian song, and a gospel song.

The exact origin of the song is unknown. Research suggests that it was composed by an African-American slave. The earliest known version of the song, titled "The Good Old Way," was published in Slave Songs of the United States in 1867.

The song (#104) is credited to "Mr. G. H. Allan" of Nashville, Tennessee, who was likely the transcriber rather than the author. The lyrics printed in this collection are:

As I went down in de valley to pray,
Studying about dat good old way,
When you shall wear de starry crown,
Good Lord, show me de way.
O mourner,* let's go down, let's go down, let's go down,
O mourner, let's go down,
Down in de valley to pray

SONG INFO

"Down in the River to Pray" (also known as "Down to the River to Pray," "Down in the Valley to Pray," "The Good Old Way," and "Come, Let Us All Go Down") is a traditional American song variously described as a Christian folk hymn, an African-American spiritual, an Appalachian song, and a gospel song.

The exact origin of the song is unknown. Research suggests that it was composed by an African-American slave. The earliest known version of the song, titled "The Good Old Way," was published in Slave Songs of the United States in 1867.

The song (#104) is credited to "Mr. G. H. Allan" of Nashville, Tennessee, who was likely the transcriber rather than the author. The lyrics printed in this collection are:

As I went down in de valley to pray,
Studying about dat good old way,
When you shall wear de starry crown,
Good Lord, show me de way.
O mourner,* let's go down, let's go down, let's go down,
O mourner, let's go down,
Down in de valley to pray

SONG STATS

FIRST TIME PLAYED

2024-10-31 CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD

MOST RECENT TIME PLAYED

2024-10-31 CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD

TOTAL TIMES PLAYED

1

TOTAL TIMES YOU'VE SEEN

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LAST 3 TIMES PLAYED

2024-10-31 CFG Bank Arena – Baltimore, MD

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TOTAL TIMES PLAYED: 1

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Set 3

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0 0

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