I Stood On the Banks of Jordan

I STOOD ON THE BANKS OF JORDAN You know I had to stand one day and watch mother go home I stood on the banks of Jordan and Watched the ship of Zion go sailing over Lord help us tonight Stood on the banks of Jordan one day. See those ships go sailing over I stood on the banks of Jordan yes I did. See those ships go by I stood on the banks of Jordan thank God to See those ships. See those ships go sailing over I stood on the banks of Jordan one day My Lord oh to see. See those ships go by And when I saw it I said Lord, I've got my ticket. Please don't leave me down here You took my father. You came back and got my mother You took everything to me that was so dear And all I could do was stand there on The banks of Jordan. . Mother was going home See those ships go sailing over I stood on the banks of Jordan Lord have Mercy I had to see. See those ships go by I know she's waiting and watching. I told her I'd be home after a while Those were the last words I ever told my mother. She closed her eyes and she went on to glory with a smile And while she did all I could do was Stand there on the banks of Jordan My Heart was heavy and I watched the ship See those ships go sailing over I stood on the banks of Jordan Lord knows I did I had to see. See those ships go by Lord, I sho' got my ticket. And it's stamped for glory land I don't the ole ship to leave me. It's the only transportation I got to glory land Lord, Lord Everyday I'm standing here. See those ships go sailing over I stood on the banks of Jordan oh yes I did, Oh yes I did, oh yes I did, oh yes I did. See those ships go by Stood on the banks of Jordan my father Went home one day I saw Father's ship. See those ships go sailing over I stood on the banks of Jordan oh yes I did, See those ships go by Lord, Lord. See those ships go by Everyday my friends are leaving here children. See those ships go by Every week I'm standing by the grave side to See somebody's ship go by. See those ships go by Hey! Hey! Heyy! See those ships go by Heeeeyyyyy! See those ships go by