Oh Jordan River Lord Say Lay My Burdens On Thee <br /> <br /> <br />Oh Jordan River down yonder where the <br />Black sea sings, <br />Oh Jordan River, cry loud with me <br />Oh Jordan River the blood in my hand <br />Oh Jordan River, the black sea sings <br /> <br />Oh Jordan River, lord come for me <br />Oh Jordan River lord say I be free <br />Oh Jordan River, lord protect me <br />Negroes at the river wanna be free <br /> <br />Oh Jordan river put chains on me <br />Oh Jordan river take my baby from me <br />Oh Jordan river lord waits for me <br />Going to break the chains <br />Down yonder by the black sea <br /> <br />Oh Jordan river I sing to thee <br />Oh Jordan River the master say <br />Nigger’s got to serve them <br />But lord say I free <br />Oh Jordan River, I'm bound to lord savior, <br /> walking in the black river, <br /> Oh Jordan River saves me. <br />I‘sa a free mind train <br />I set me free <br />Oh Jordan River <br />Lord say I Free<br /><br />Jacqueline Amos<br /><br />http://www.poemhunter.com/poem/oh-jordan-river-lord-say-lay-my-burdens-on-thee/