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129. Wade in the Water

Refrain:
Wade in the water,
wade in the water, children,
Wade in the water,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
Wade in the water,
wade in the water, children,
Wade in the water,
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.

1 See that band all dressed in white --
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
The leader looks like an Israelite --
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

2 See that band all dressed in red --
God’s a-gonna trouble the water.
It looks like the band that Moses led --
God’s a-gonna trouble the water. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: See that band all dressed in white
Title: Wade in the Water
Refrain First Line: Wade in the water
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [See that band all dressed in white]
Key: e minor or modal
Source: Traditional



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