“Crossed Old Jordan's Stream”

Description

"Good old neighbor's gone along/Crossed old Jordan's stream"; successive verses substitute "mother", "Christian." Chorus: "Thank God I got religion and I do believe/Crossed old Jordan's stream."

Recordings

  • Bird's Kentucky Corn Crackers, "Crossed Old Jordan's Stream" (Victor 23608, c. 1932)
  • New Lost City Ramblers, "Crossed Old Jordan's Stream" (on NLCR01)

References

  1. Cohen/Seeger/Wood, p. 122, "Crossed Old Jordan's Stream" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. DT, CRSJDNST
  3. BI, CSW122

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: c. 1932 (recording, Bird's Kentucky Corn Crackers)
Keywords: nonballad religious