[Chorus:]

Wade in the water,

Wade in the water, children;

Wade in the water, woh,

God’s gonna trouble the water.

Now, see those people dressed in red;

(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

They look like the people that Moses led.

(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

Now, see those people dressed in gold;

(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

They look like disciples of Christ, I’m told.

(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

[Chorus:]

Wade in the water,

Wade in the water, children;

Wade in the water, woh,

God’s gonna trouble the water.

Now, I looked over yonder and what did I see;(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

I saw all of God’s angels coming for me

(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

Now, if you don’t believe that I’ve been redeemed;(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

Then follow me down to Jordan’s stream.

(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

[Chorus:]

Wade in the water,

Wade in the water, children;

Wade in the water, woh,

God’s gonna trouble the water.

I’m sometimes up and sometimes down;

(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

But still my soul is heavenly bound.(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

I told you once, I’ll tell you twice;(God’s gonna trouble the water.)

I won’t bow to nobody but Jesus Christ. (God’s gonna trouble the water.)

[Chorus:]

Wade in the water,

Wade in the water, children;

Wade in the water, woh,

God’s gonna trouble the water.

God’s gonna trouble the water.

God’s gonna trouble the water.

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