When I was a little bitty boy i’d go play down by the river
Sometimes I’d play down by the river until the sun went down
Then as a young man i’d go to the river that’s where I liked to kneel and pray
Sometimes i’d pray down by that river until the sun went down
Then as an old man i’d watch that river from my house up on the hill
I’d thank the Lord for that river until the sun went down
I’m gonna swim across that river i’m gonna swim across that river
I’m gonna swim across that river when the sun goes down
It’s getting dark I close my eyes I say dear Lord please lead me home
Give me light to see that river because the sun’s going down
As I swim across that river I see loved ones on the other side
They say come on swim across that river where the son is shining bright
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Come on let’s swim across that river come on let’s swim across that river
Come on let’s swim across that river to see the shining son
I’m gonna swim across that river i’m gonna swim across that river
Will you swim across that river to see the shining son
To see the shining son
To see the shining son
One day we’re gonna see the shining son
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