For comparison, here is Paul Robeson's version, which seems pretty clearly fixed up by a composer. It is quoted in the Mudcat thread cited above: http://mudcat.org/thread.cfm?threadid=24379#279020 DEEP RIVER CHORUS Deep River, my home is over Jordan, Deep River, Lord I want to cross over into campground. Oh, don't you want to go to that gospel feast That promised land where all is peace? Deep River, Lord I want to cross over into campground. CHORUS I'll go up to Heaven and take my seat And cast my crown at Jesus' feet Deep River, Lord I want to cross over into campground. CHORUS Oh, when I get to Heaven I'll walk about There's nobody there to turn me out Deep River, Lord I want to cross over into campground. CHORUS JRO ^^ source: The Odyssey of Paul Robeson (CD)
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