[Verse 1]
As I went down in the valley to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
Come on, fathers, and let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on, fathers, and let's go down
Down in the valley to pray

[Verse 2]
As I went down in the valley to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way
Come on, mothers, and let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on mothers and let's go down
Down in the valley to pray

[Verse 3]
As I went down in the valley to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
Come on, brothers, and let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on, brothers, and let's go down
Down in the valley to pray
[Verse 4]
As I went down in the valley to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the robe and crown
Good Lord, show me the way
Come on, sisters, and let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on, sisters, and let's go down
Down in the valley to pray

[Verse 5]
As I went down in the valley to pray
Studying about that good old way
And who shall wear the starry crown
Good Lord, show me the way
Come on, sinners, and let's go down
Come on down, don't you wanna go down?
Come on, sinners, and let's go down
Down in the valley to pray

[Outro]
That was mighty fine, I'm glad you sat down and listened to that one there
I used to hear her churn and sing that on the porch and the, the words just sort of fell into my head, you know?
Wouldn't that old slaw be better fine around that, around that handle?
Tell me about that, son
With a big old piece of that homemade bread
Oh, Lord