I Stood on de Ribber ob Jerdon

1 I stood on de ribber ob Jerdon,
to see dat ship come sailin' ober;
stood on de ribber ob Jerdon,
to see dat ship sail by.

Refrain:
O moaner, don' ya weep,
when ya see dat ship come sailin' ober,
Shout "Glory Hallelujah!"
When ya see dat ship sail by.

2 O sister, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship come sailin' ober;
Brother, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship sail by. [Refrain]

3 O preacher, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship come sailin' ober;
Deacon, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship sail by. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Zion #149