Lyrics

Holy John is down by the water Bathin' sinners and he wants your daughter Tellin' people that they better repent Tellin' your daughter that it's him who was sent I saw him down there in a long white gown Takin' sinners and holdin' them down John, John, woncha wash 'em away Make us ready for the judgment day Take us down and hold us under Make the heavens roar with thunder now The waters are dirty and the reason is Holy John had to wash away our sins He came to town two weeks ago It didn't take long before everyone did know And down to the riverside they all did flock To watch him stand upon the rock I saw him down there in a long white gown Takin' sinners and holdin them down John, John, woncha wash 'em away Make us ready for the comin' day Take us down and hold us under Make the heavens roar with thunder now The waters are dirty and the reason is Holy John had to wash away our sins The waters are dirty and the reason is Holy John had to wash away our sins It's holy John