Wade in de water
Wade in de water children
Wade in de water
God’s gonna trouble de water
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho
Jericho, Jericho
Joshua fit de battle of Jericho
And de walls come tumblin’ down
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long way from home
Soon I will be done-a with the troubles of the world
The troubles of the world
The troubles of the world
Soon I will be done-a with the troubles of the world
Going home to live with God
The song builds up from Joshua, then Wade, then Motherless child, then Soon I will be done. A top part is sung by a solo soprano. Repeat parts as indicated by the conductor.