On Jordan's stormy banks I stand and cast a wishful eye To Canaan's fair and happy land where my possessions lie I am bound for the promised land I am bound for the promised land O who will come and go with me? I am bound for the promised land, promise land Shall we gather at the river Where bright angel feet have trod With its crystal tides forever Flowing by the throne of God Yes, we'll gather at the river The beautiful, beautiful river Gather with the saints at the river That flows from the throne of God, throne of God Gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Down by the riverside Gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the riverside, the riverside Gonna lay down my burden (down by) Down by the riverside (down by) Down by the riverside (down by) Down by the riverside Gonna lay down my burden Down by the riverside Down by the river, the riverside, the riverside Flowing from the throne of God, throne of God I'm bound for the promised land, promise land Down by the riverside Down by the riverside