Went down to the river Jordan Where John baptised three When I walked the devil in hell Said "John ain't baptized me" I said roll, Jordan, roll Roll, Jordan, roll My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord For the year when Jordan rolls Well some say John was a baptist Some say John was a Jew But I say John was a preacher And my Bible says so too I said roll, Jordan, roll Roll, Jordan, roll My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord For the year when Jordan rolls Hallelujah! Roll, Jordan, roll Roll, Jordan, roll My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord For the year when Jordan rolls Hallelujah! Roll, Jordan, roll Roll, Jordan, roll My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord For the year when Jordan rolls Everybody sing Roll, Jordan, roll Roll, Jordan, roll My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord For the year when Jordan rolls Roll, Jordan, roll Roll, Jordan, roll My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord For the year when Jordan rolls Roll, Jordan, roll Roll, Jordan, roll My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord For the year when Jordan rolls