I’m going down to the river to cross to the other side
The teacher said no you can’t wade a river that wide
The preacher said ‘son, the Lord will provide’
Mmmm won’t you help me, won’t you take my hand
Hear my prayer and take me to the Promised Land
I went to the crossroads at midnight to hear the devil play
Said ‘son there ain’t nothing I can teach you today
Get on the train to Chicago and make the ticket one way’
Mmmm won’t you help me, won’t you take my hand
Hear my prayer and take me to the Promised Land