Jordan

Lyrics

[Chorus] We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road One more time... [Chorus] We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road [Verse 1] I was living meh life like an Anglican Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man Living very happy like an Anglican Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man One night I was walking down Charlotte Street Poor and hungry, no shoes on my feet I passed by a door that said, "Down with sin" It was the smell of food, brother, that dragged me in [Chorus] We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road One more time... [Chorus] We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road [Verse 2] Well, the leader walked up and he shook meh hand Said, "I want you to be a holy man" Right away I made a quick decision Because meh belly was crying for this new religion I make a snatch just to get some food But the sisters a-hold me in a mystic mood They dunked me in the water 'bout four, five times I couldn't see a thing for I was almost blind [Bridge] Singing, "I've got a sword in my hand Help me to use it well, Hallelujah I've got a sword in my hand Help me to to use it well" [Verse 3] I was drenched to meh skin and was feeling cold But the smell of the food made me take a hold The sisters started to break away They said, "Kneel, believers, kneel and pray" I prayed and I prayed in this new-found style This time meh mouth was dribbling wild I nearly fall clear out meh seat When a man jumped up and said... [Break] "Before you eat You got to mourn, children, mourn You got to mourn, children, mourn And if you want to go to Heaven when you die You got to mourn, children, mourn You got to mourn, children, mourn You got to mourn, children, mourn And if you want to go to Heaven when you die You got to mourn, children, mourn" [Verse 4] Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain Now I find myself a well man again Oh meh Lawd, I had plenty pain Now I find myself ever strong again Don't talk 'bout the leaders, they treat me good Plenty sweet oil and plenty food Brother it is now I realize That ev'ry Calypsonian should be baptized [Bridge] Because ah feel raised to here again No more sorrow, no more pain [Chorus] We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road One more time... [Chorus] We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road [Chorus] (We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road) One more time... [Chorus] We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We are goin' down Jordan We're gonna walk the heavenly road