Deep River

Story Behind The Song

This is a song I fell in love with a long time ago. I am hoping to bring justice to this beautiful spiritual.

Song Description

This is a song that has a history of being of African American spiritual, sung by many..

Song Length 3:03 Genre Folk - Religious, Folk - Traditional
Tempo Slow (71 - 90) Lead Vocal Female Vocal
Mood Peaceful, Tranquil Subject Universe, Infinity
Language English

Lyrics

Deep River,
my home is over Jordan,
Oh, deep river, lord I want to cross over
into campground

Repeat

Oh, don't you want to go
to that gospel feast
that promised land
where all is peace

Deep River,
my home is over Jordan
oh deep river, lord I want to cross over
into campground.

I want to cross over into campground

Lyrics Traditional Music Traditional
Producer Joe Podlesny Publisher Joe Podlesny
Performance Delta Burnett Reed/music arranger Joe Podlesny Label Avocet studios

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