Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Goin' Down Jordan, artist - Harry Belafonte. Date of issue: 30.09.2019
Song language: English
Goin' Down Jordan |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| Let’s walk the heavenly road |
| I was livin' me life as an Anglican |
| Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man |
| I was livin' me life as an Anglican |
| Let me tell you how I changed to a Baptist man |
| One night I was walking down Fred’rick street |
| Poor and hungry, no shoes on me feet |
| I passed a door that said «Down with sin» |
| It was the smell of food that pull me in |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| Let’s walk the heavenly road |
| Well, the leader walked up and he shook my hand |
| Said «I want you to be a holy man» |
| Right away I made a big decision |
| Me stomach was a growling for this new religion |
| I started over to get some food |
| When some sisters approached me in a mystic mood |
| They dunked me in the water 'bout four, five times |
| I couldn’t see a thing 'cause I was almost blind |
| Singing I’ve got a sword in my hand |
| I’m going to use it well |
| I was drenched to me skin and I was feeling cold |
| But the sight 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 a new-found style |
| In the meantime me taste buds was running wild |
| I was about to fall clear out of me seat |
| When a man jumped up and said «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 |
| Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain |
| Now I find myself a free man again |
| Well, before I baptized I had plenty pain |
| Now I find myself a free man again |
| Don’t talk 'bout the leaders they treat me good |
| Plenty sweet oil and plenty food |
| Brother it was then that I realized |
| Ev’ry man on earth should be baptized |
| Going down, Jordan |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| We are going down, Jordan |
| Let’s walk the heavenly road |