Down In New Orleans

The Blind Boys Of Alabama Down In New Orleans Lyrics
1.Soldier In The Army Of The Lord


2.Free At Last


3.Let's Make A Better World


4.How I Got Over

How I got over
How I got over, my Lord
And my soul looked back and wondered
How I got over, my Lord

The tallest tree in Paradise
The Christians call it tree of life
And my soul looked back and wondered
How I got over, my Lord

Lord, I've been 'buked and I've been scorned
And I've been talked 'bout as sure as you're born
And my soul looked back and wondered
How I got over, my Lord

Oh, Jordan's river is so chilly and cold
It will chill your body but not your soul
And my soul looked back and wondered
How I got over, my Lord


5.You Got To Move

Lyricist:Traditional

Oh, when the Lord gets ready
You gotta move, you gotta move
You gotta move, you gotta move
Oh, when the Lord gets ready
You gotta move

You may be high, you may be low
You may be rich, child, you may be poor
But when the Lord gets ready
You gotta move

You see that woman who walks the street
You see that police upon his beat
But then the Lord gets ready
You gotta move, you gotta move


6.Across The Bridge

Lyricist:Walter Scott

Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge, there's no more pain
The sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again

I have lived a life of sin in this world I'm living in
I have done forbidden things I shouldn't do
I ask a friend along the way if he could tell me where to stay
Where I could find real happiness and love that's true

Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge, there's no more pain
The sun will shine across the river
And you'll never be unhappy again

Follow the footsteps of the King till you hear the voices ring
They'll be singing out the glory of the land
The river Jordan will be new and the sound of trumpet you will
hear
And you'll behold the most precious place never known to man

Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow
Across the bridge, there's no more sorrow


7.You Better Mind

You better mind
(You better mind)
You better mind
(You better mind)
Your going to give account at judgement
You better mind

You better mind
How you talk
You better mind
What you talking about
You can't go round
Talking 'bout everybody
Calling everybody, everything but
A child of God
You better mind
You better mind


You better mind
Where you walk
You better mind
Where you walking at
You just can't walk anywhere
And say you're a child of God
That's why
You have to keep your hand
In God's hands
OOOhhh let me tell you
OOOhhh just watch me


I'm so glad today
I have got
A preacher's word
I try to live
By God's word
Every, every, every
Everyday is God's word
That's why I say


8.Down By The Riverside

Lyricist:Traditional

I'm gonna lay down my burden down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside
I'm gonna lay down my burden down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more

I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more

Well, I'm gonna put on my long white robe
(Where?)
Down by the riverside
(Oh)
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside

I'm gonna put on my long white robe
(Where?)
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more

I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more

Well, I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
(Where?)
Down by the riverside
Down by the riverside, down by the riverside

I'm gonna lay down my sword and shield
(Aha)
Down by the riverside
I'm gonna study war no more

I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more
I ain't a-gonna study war no more


9.If I Could Help Somebody

Lyricist:Marion Williams

If I can help somebody as I travel along
If I can help somebody with a word or song
If I can help somebody from doing wrong
My living shall not be in vain

My living shall not be in vain
My living shall not be in vain
If I can help somebody while I'm singing this song
My living shall not be in vain


10.Uncloudy Day

Lyricist:Josiah Kelly Alwood

They tell me of a home far beyond the skies
And they tell me of a home far away
They tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
They tell me of an unclouded day

The land of cloudless days
The land of an unclouded sky
They tell me of a home where no storm clouds rise
They tell me of an unclouded day

They tell me of a home where my friends have gone
And they tell me of that land far away
Where the tree of life in eternal bloom
Sheds its fragrance through the unclouded day

They tell me of the King in His beauty there
And they tell me that mine eyes shall behold
Where He sits on a throne that is whiter than snow
In the city that is made of gold

They tell me that He smiles on His children there
And His smile drives their sorrows away
And they tell me that no tears ever come again
In that lovely land of unclouded day


11.A Prayer

A prayer, just what would I say?
Speak of those who're around
Who pray for you everyday

Everybody know we are just people
In the people's hands
Bless the soul of our man
That we might understand

All of my life
I've longed to be close
Nearer to someone
I thought would need me the most

Have no fear, your God is near
Just say a little prayer

Nothin' beats a failure but I try
With this one life to die for
I wanna satisfy with love

Just what would I do?
Allow your mind to improve
And keep yourself very, very clear
All can be forgiven

Now there's still hope for the living
Say a little prayer

Nothin' beats a failure but I try
With this one life to die for
I wanna satisfy

A prayer, just what would I say?
Speak of those who need your love
And who pray for you everyday

Everybody knows we are just people
In the people's hands
So keep a little prayer

Everybody knows we are just people
In the people's hands
So keep a little prayer

(Our Father)
Say a little prayer
(Who art in Heaven)
Say a little prayer
(Hallowed be Thy name, in Kingdom come)
Yeah, yeah
(Thy will be done, amen)


12.I've Got A Home

Why don't you swing down sweet chariot
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
Well I've got a home on the other side

Well, well, well, well, well, well

Ezekiel went down in the middle of a field
He saw an angel workin' on a chariot wheel
Wasn't so particular 'bout the chariot wheel
Just wanted to see how a chariot feel

Why don't you swing down sweet chariot
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
Well I've got a home on the other side

Well, well, well Ezekiel went down and he got on board
Chariot went a bumpin' on down the road
Zeke wasn't so particular 'bout the bumpin' of the road
Just wanted to lay down his heavy load

Why don't you swing down sweet chariot
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
Well I've got a home on the other side

Well I got a father in the promised land
Ain't no more stoppin' till I shake his hand
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
I've got a home on the other side

Why don't you swing down sweet chariot
Stop and let me ride
Swing down chariot
Stop and let me ride
Rock me lord, rock me lord
Calm and easy
Well I've got a home on the other side


13.I'll Fly Away

Some glad morning when this life is over
I'll fly away
To a land where joy shall never end
I'll, I'll fly away

I'll fly away, O glory
I'll fly away
When I die, Hallelujah, bye and bye
I'll fly away