from couplets of old African American Spirituals Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
My brothers and sisters are all aboard, hallelujah My brothers and sisters are all aboard, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
The river is deep and the river is wide, hallelujah Milk and honey on the other side, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah
Jordan's river is chilly and cold, hallelujah Chills the body but not the soul, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah Michael row the boat ashore, hallelujah