Deep River

Written By: Henry Thacker Burleigh

Information: On many recordings you will not find the author of the song but just Traditional.

Recorded March 3, 1954

Albums:     

• I Thank God
• Sam Cooke Song Book Vol. 3: 12 All Time Hits
• Gospel In My Soul
• Gospel Pearls (SAR 703)
• Cha Cha Cha (Famous)

Lyrics: 

Deep river, 
my home is over Jordan,
Deep river, Lord, 
I want to cross over into campground

Oh, don’t you want to go 
to that gospel feast,
That promised land where all is peace

Deep River, Lord
I want to cross over into campground
into campground