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 Promise Land Oh who will come and go with me I am bound for the Promise Land, Promise Land. Shall we gather at the river Where bright angels' feet have trod? With its crystal tide forever Flowing from 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... Gonaaaa... lay down my burden (down by the riverside) Gonna lay down my burden (down by the riverside), the riverside Gonaaaa... lay down my burden (down by the riverside) Gonna lay down my burden (down by the riverside) Riverside Flowing from the throne of God-throne of God I am bound for the Promise Land, Promise Land Down by the riverside