Bouncin' off the bottom lord Drownin' in despair Used to think there was no satisfaction anywhere. Now I'm walkin' everyday, big smile on my face Everybody's asking me where I found that state of grace Where ya been? Down by the river! Are you goin' again? Down by the river! What you gonna do then? Down by the river! Get on my knees and pray Down by the river! Gonna talk it out Down by the river! What it's all about Down by the river! Not a shadow of a doubt Down by the river! Thank you lord I'm saved. People all around the world, no matter who they be Men and women, boys and girls, sinners just like me Rich, poor, and hypocrites all benefit the same Make the trip, take the dip, brother you'll be glad you came! Where ya been? Down by the river! Are you goin' again? Down by the river! What you gonna do then? Down by the river! Get on my knees and pray Down by the river! Gonna talk it out Down by the river! What it's all about Down by the river! Not a shadow of a doubt Down by the river! Thank you lord I'm saved. You may have a high or low opinion of yourself But either way don't think you are above nobody else There's all kind of right and wrong we're all going to do Keep in mind there comes a time we'll be asking you Where ya been? Down by the river! Are you goin' again? Down by the river! What you gonna do then? Down by the river! Get on my knees and pray Down by the river! Gonna talk it out Down by the river! What it's all about Down by the river! Not a shadow of a doubt Down by the river! Thank you lord I'm saved.