I Stood On the Banks of the Jordan

I STOOD ON THE BANKS OF JORDAN
 You know I had to stand one day and watch mother go home
 I stood on the banks of Jordan and
 watched the ship of Zion go sailing over
 Lord help us tonight
 Stood on the banks of Jordan one day. See those ships go sailing over
 I stood on the banks of Jordan yes I did. See those ships go by
 I stood on the banks of Jordan thank God to
 see those ships. See those ships go sailing over
 I stood on the banks of Jordan one day
 my Lord oh to see. See those ships go by
 And when I saw it I said
 Lord, I've got my ticket. Please don't leave me down here
 You took my father. You came back and got my mother
 You took everything to me that was so dear
 And all I could do was stand there on
 the banks of Jordan. . Mother was going home
 See those ships go sailing over
 I stood on the banks of Jordan Lord have
 mercy I had to see. See those ships go by
 I know she's waiting and watching.
 I told her I'd be home after a while
 Those were the last words I ever told my mother.
 She closed her eyes and she went on to glory with a smile
 And while she did all I could do was
 Stand there on the banks of Jordan My
 heart was heavy and I watched the ship
 See those ships go sailing over
 I stood on the banks of Jordan Lord knows
 I did I had to see. See those ships go by
 Lord, I sho' got my ticket. And it's stamped for glory land
 I don't the ole ship to leave me.
 It's the only transportation I got to glory land
 Lord, Lord
 Everyday I'm standing here. See those ships go sailing over
 I stood on the banks of Jordan oh yes I did,
 oh yes I did, oh yes I did, oh yes I did. See those ships go by
 Stood on the banks of Jordan my father
 went home one day I saw Father's ship.
 See those ships go sailing over
 I stood on the banks of Jordan oh yes I did, See those ships go by
 Lord, Lord. See those ships go by
 Everyday my friends are leaving here children. See those ships go by
 Every week I'm standing by the grave side to
 see somebody's ship go by. See those ships go by
 Hey! Hey! Heyy! See those ships go by
 Heeeeyyyyy! See those ships go by