Well, now roll Jordan, roll
(Why don't you?)
Roll, Jordan, roll
(Well)
I want to go to Heaven when I die
To hear ol' Jordan, roll

Well, now roll Jordan, roll
(Why don't you?)
Roll, Jordan, roll
(Well)
I want to go to Heaven when I die
To hear ol' Jordan, roll

O brother, you ought to been there
Yes, my Lord
A-sitting up in the kingdom
To hear roll Jordan, roll

Well, now roll Jordan, roll
(Why don't you?)
Roll, Jordan, roll
(Well)
I want to go to Heaven when I die
To hear ol' Jordan, roll

My sister, you ought to been there
A-sitting up in the kingdom
To hear them preaching of the elders
Talk about the river of Jordan

You got to live right then
You got to stay right then
You will die right
To cross the river of Jordan

Well, now roll Jordan, roll on
Roll Jordan, roll
(Well)
I want to go to Heaven when I die
To hear ol' Jordan, roll

You can hear them preaching in the morning
Hear them preaching in the evening
And if you sit and listen
They will surely help

Help you to live right
Help you to stay right
Help you to die right
And cross the river of Jordon

Well, now roll Jordan, roll on
Roll, Jordan, roll
(Well)
I want to go to Heaven when I die
To hear ol' Jordan, roll