Song Lyrics Harry Belafonte - Going Down Jordan    [Lyrics & Song Text Archive] lyrics archive>> H>> Harry Belafonte Singer Lyrics [Harry Belafonte other resources]>> Going Down Jordan Song Lyrics Author/Artist/Singer: Harry Belafonte Music Title/Track: Going Down Jordan Theme ID: 6429 Album: N/A 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 Related Lyrics Random lyrics: Jump In The Line, Jump In The Line (Shake, Senora), Kingston Town, Lemon Tree, Mama Look a Boo Boo, Mama Look A Booboo, Mama,Look At Bubu, Marys Boy Child, Marys Boy Child, Matilda, Monkey, Skin To Skin, Sylvie, The Far Side Of The Hill, The First Time Ever I Saw Your Face, The Fox, The Ghetto, The Gifts They Gave, The Girls In Their Summer Dresses, The Glory Manger, The Way That I Feel, Try to Remember, Turn The World Around, Waterboy, We Are The Wave, We Had It All, We Make Love, Wedding Song, Wedding Song (There Is Love), Were You There When They Crucified My Lord, When Spring Comes Around, When the Saints Go Marching In, Where Have All The Flowers Gone, Where The Little Jesus Sleeps, Whos Gonna Be Your Man, Whyn Why, Will His Love Be Like His Rum, Windin Road, Women, You Time, Youll Still Be Needing Me After Im Gone, Zombie Jamboree, 30,000 Pounds Of Bananas, A Better Place To Be, A Lot of Lonely People Tonight, A Quiet Little Love Affair, All My Lifes A Circle, And The Baby Never Cries, Anthem, Any Old Kind Of Day, Other Harry Belafonte song Lyrics A Day In The Life Of A Fool Lyrics A Fool For You Lyrics A LITTLE BIT OF RAIN Lyrics A-Roving Lyrics A Star In The East Lyrics A WOMAN IS A SOMETIME THING Lyrics Abraham, Martin and John Lyrics Acorn In The Meadow Lyrics All My Trials Lyrics AMANDLA Lyrics Amen Lyrics ...Show All Other Artists Harry Chapin Lyrics Harry Connick Lyrics Jr. Harry Connick Lyrics Harry James Lyrics Harry James Orchestra Lyrics Harry McClintock Lyrics Harry Mills Lyrics Harry Nilsson Lyrics Harry Potter Lyrics Harry Secombe Lyrics All lyrics are property and copyright of their owners and are strictly for educational purposes only. lyricstrue.net Copyright © 2005-2007 All Rights Reserved., , Privacy policy