Harry Belafonte

Michael Row The Boat Ashore

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Jordan's river is chilly and cold, Hallelujah!

But it warms the human soul, Hallelujah!

This old world is a mighty big place, Hallelujah

It got Satan all over its face, Hallelujah

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

They put Daniel in the lion's den, Hallelujah

And he walked right out again, Hallelujah

The reason them felines permitted that, Hallelujah,

Was that Daniel had no fat, Hallelujah

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Did you hear what old Jonah said, Hallelujah

When the world thought he was dead, Hallelujah

I was taking' me a ride, Hallelujah

In that big old whales inside, Hallelujah

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Old man Noah built an ark, Hallelujah

Worked from dawn 'til after dark, Hallelujah

When he left for foreign shores, Hallelujah

Had a big family but had no oars, Hallelujah

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

They nailed Jesus to the Cross, Hallelujah

But his faith was never lost, Hallelujah

So Christian soldiers off to war, Hallelujah

Hold that line in Arkansas, Hallelujah

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Joshua at Jericho, Hallelujah

Alabama's next to go, Hallelujah

So Mississippi kneel and pray, Hallelujah

Some more buses on the way, Hallelujah

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!