Michael, Row The Boat Ashore

Words & Music:

Traditional

 

CHORUS:

C                                  F C

Michael, row the boat ashore.  Allelujah!

C        Am      F                 C  G   C

Michael, row the boat ashore.  Allelu-----jah!

 

River Jordan is chilly and cold.  Allelujah!

Chills the body, but not the soul.  Allelujah!

 

CHORUS:

 

Sister help to trim the sail.  Allelujah!

Sister help to trim the sail.  Allelujah!

 

CHORUS:

 

River Jordan is deep and wide.  Allelujah!

Milk and honey on the other side.  Allelujah!

 

CHORUS:

 

River Jordan is chilly and cold.  Allelujah!

Chills the body, but warms the soul.  Allelujah!

 

CHORUS:

 

Michael's boat is a music boat.  Allelujah!

Michael's boat is a music boat.  Allelujah!

 

CHORUS:

 

If you get there before I do,  Allelujah!

Tell my people I'm coming, too.  Allelujah!

 

CHORUS:

 

 




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