Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#52

52. I Went Down in the Valley

1 O brothers, let's go down, let's go down, let's go down,
O brothers, let's go down, down in the valley to pray.

Refrain:
As I went down in the valley to pray,
Studying about that good old way.
O who shall wear the starry crown,
Good Lord, show me the way,
As I went down in the valley to pray,
Studying about that good old way.
O who shall wear the starry crown,
Good Lord, show me the way.

2 O sisters, let's go down, let's go down, let's go down,
O sisters, let's go down, down in the valley to pray. [Refrain]

3 O children, let's go down, let's go down, let's go down,
O children, let's go down, down in the valley to pray. [Refrain]

4 O preachers, let's go down, let's go down, let's go down,
O preachers, let's go down, down in the valley to pray. [Refrain]

5 By-an'-by, we'll all go down, all go down, all go down,
By-an'-by we'll all go down, down in the valley to pray. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: O brothers lets go down, let's go down, let's go down
• Title: I Went Down in the Valley
• Refrain First Line: As I went down in the valley to pray
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907

Tune Information

• Name: [O brothers let's go down, let's go down, let's go down]
• Key: B♭ Major