To the River of Jordan our savior went, one day We read that John the Baptist met him there When John baptized Jesus in Jordan's rushing waters The mighty power of God filled the air Well, I'm on my way (to the River of Jordan) Gonna wade right in to the rushing waters I'm going down (I'm going down) to the River of Jordan And let the cool waters cleanse my soul The River of Jordan is many miles away And its mighty banks I may never see I'll find myself an altar in an old-fashioned church And that will be the River of Jordan for me Well, I'm on my way (to the River of Jordan) Gonna wade right in to the rushing waters I'm going down (I'm going down) to the River of Jordan And let the cool waters cleanse my soul ♪ Well, I'm on my way (to the River of Jordan) Gonna wade right in (to the rushing waters) I'm going down (I'm going down) to the River of Jordan And let the cool waters cleanse my soul