| by the river I wait so long and I will cross over mississippi or jordan, love all the same, that's where I'll keep the good things that I have grown fear no night rider every traveler casts a vote no more slaves by the river I wait so long I will cross over mississippi or jordan, love all the same every day that the ships don't stop I just get hungrier still I tell you my heart won't stop no more slaves no more slaves... |