Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water

God's gonna trouble the water

Who's that yonder dressed in red?

Wade in the water

Must be the children that Moses led

And God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water

God's gonna trouble the water

Who's that yonder dressed in white?

Wade in the water

Must be the children of the Israelites

God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water

God's gonna trouble the water

Who's that yonder dressed in blue?

Wade in the water

Must be the children

that's coming through

God's gonna trouble the water, yeah

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water

And God's gonna trouble the water

You don't believe I've been redeemed

Wade in the water

Just see the Holy Ghost looking for me

God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water

Wade in the water, children

Wade in the water

God's gonna trouble the water