Went down to the river Jordan, 
Where John baptised three 
When I walked the devil in [bad word]  
said John ain't baptised me... 

I said roll, Jordan roll, 
Roll, Jordan roll, 
My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord, 
For the year when Jordan rolls 

Well some say John was a baptist, 
Some say John was a Jew, 
But I say John was a preacher 
& my bible says so too 

I said roll, Jordan roll, 
Roll, Jordan roll, 
My soul ought to rise in heaven, Lord, 
For the year when Jordan rolls