Cat. #1125 (MFH #358) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on April 9, 1970
VERSE 1
Down by th river so clear
Th ladies were winding their way
Pharohs daughter came down to th water
To bathe in th cool of th day
Before it was dark, she opened th ark
An' found sweet infant was there
Before it was dark, she opened the ark
An' found the sweet infant was there
VERSE 2
Away by th river so clear
They carried th beautiful child
To it's own tender Mother, its sister an' brother
Little Moses looked happy an' smiled
She called 'im her own, her beautiful son
An' sent for a nurse that were near
She called 'im her own, her beautiful son
An' sent for a nurse that were near
His Mother so good, done all that she could
To rear him, treat 'im with care
VERSE 3
Away by th sea that was red
Little Moses, th servant of God
While it was considered, the sea was divided
When upward he lifted his rod
VERSE 4
Away on th mounting, so high
Th last one that ever may be
While in his victories, his hope was most glorious
He stood on Jordan an' preached