"Deep River" is an anonymous spiritual of African American origin. It has been sung in several films, including the 1929 film version of Show Boat, although it was not used in the original show.[1] The melody was also adapted into the popular song "Dear Old Southland", in 1921.
Deep River is sung as the closing spiritual in Michael Tippett's oratorio, A Child of Our Time.
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Deep River,
My home is over Jordan.
Deep River Lord.
I want to cross over into campground.
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 the gospel feast.
That promised land,
Where all, is peace.
Oh, deep River, Lord,
I want to cross over into campground.