#1. I’m going down to the river to wash my soul again. I’ve been runnin' with the devil and I know that he’s not my friend I’ve been fallin' by the wayside livin' in this world of sins I’m going down to the river gonna wash my soul again. #2. I’m going down to the river to bury my head in the creek I’m gonna jump into that water baptize both my feet. ‘Cause everywhere I’ve been walking I’ve been getting in trouble deep. I’m going down to the river gonna wash my soul again. Bridge. Well, this whole world's going to hell In a handbasket If I don’t get some resurrection soon I’m gonna end up in a casket, whohohohoo SOLO #3. I’m going down to the river to wash my soul again. I’ve been runnin' with the devil and I know that he’s not my friend I’ve been fallin' by the wayside livin' in this world of sins I’m going down to the river gonna wash my soul again I’m going down to the river gonna wash my soul again I’m going down to the river gonna wash my soul again.