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)