I looked over Jordan and what did I see?
(comin' for to carry me home)
A band of angels comin' after me
(comin' for to carry me home)
I looked over Jordan and I know what I know
(comin' for to carry me home)
That with them angels a-comin' it was time for me to go
(comin' for to carry me home)
Bring a little water, Sylvie
Bring a little water now
Bring a little water, Sylvie
every little once in a while
I looked over Jordan at the evil I had plowed
(comin' for to carry me home)
I saw o'er my shoulder and it made me cry aloud
(comin' for to carry me home)
I looked over Jordan and a trembling stopped my run
(comin' for to carry me home)
They weren't in no chariot and they had a Gatling Gun
(comin' for to carry me home)
Bring a little water, Sylvie...
I looked over Jordan and I fought like Robert Ford
(comin' for to carry me home)
They asked, "Can a mortal be more righteous than the Lord?"
(comin' for to carry me home)
I looked over Jordan sure as I stand here today
(comin' for to carry me home)
A curse was upon me and I did not get away
(comin' for to carry me home)
Bring a little water, Sylvie...
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