Lyrics and translation Blind Willie Johnson - God Moves on the Water (Remastered)

God Moves on the Water (Remastered)

Ah, Lord, ah, Lord

Year of nineteen hundred and twelve, April the fourteenth day
Great Titanic struck an iceberg, people had to run and pray
God moves, moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray

The guards who had been a-watching, asleep 'cause they were tired
When they heard the great excitement, then a gunshot was fired
God moves, moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray

Captain Smith gave orders, women and children first
Many of the lifeboats piled right up, many were liable to crush
God moves on, God moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray

Ahh-ah

So many had to leave their happy home, all that they possess
Lord Jesus, will you hear us now, help us in our distress
God moves, God moves, God moves, ah, people had to run and pray

Women had to leave their loving ones, see 'bout their safety
When they heard the liner was doomed, hearts did almost break
God moves, God moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray

A.G. Smith, mighty man, built a boat that he couldn't understand
Named it a name of God in a tin, without a &quotc", Lord, he pulled it in
God moves, ah, God moves, God moves, ah, and the people had to run and pray

(spoken: Well) Ahh, ah, Lord

Dieu Agit sur l'Eau (Remastered)

Ah, Seigneur, ah, Seigneur

Année dix-neuf cent douze, le quatorze avril, ma chère
Le grand Titanic heurta un iceberg, les gens durent courir et prier
Dieu agit, agit, Dieu agit, ah, et les gens durent courir et prier

Les gardes qui étaient de guet, endormis car ils étaient fatigués
Quand ils entendirent le grand tumulte, alors un coup de feu fut tiré
Dieu agit, agit, Dieu agit, ah, et les gens durent courir et prier

Le capitaine Smith donna des ordres, femmes et enfants d'abord
Beaucoup de canots de sauvetage s'empilèrent, beaucoup risquaient d'être écrasés
Dieu agit, Dieu agit, Dieu agit, ah, et les gens durent courir et prier

Ahh-ah

Tant durent quitter leur foyer heureux, tout ce qu'ils possédaient
Seigneur Jésus, voulez-vous nous entendre maintenant, aidez-nous dans notre détresse
Dieu agit, Dieu agit, Dieu agit, ah, les gens durent courir et prier

Les femmes durent quitter leurs bien-aimés, s'occuper de leur sécurité
Quand elles apprirent que le paquebot était condamné, leurs cœurs se brisèrent presque
Dieu agit, Dieu agit, Dieu agit, ah, et les gens durent courir et prier

A.G. Smith, homme puissant, construisit un bateau qu'il ne comprenait pas
Il le nomma d'un nom de Dieu dans une boîte de conserve, sans "c", Seigneur, il le retira
Dieu agit, ah, Dieu agit, Dieu agit, ah, et les gens durent courir et prier

(parlé: Eh bien) Ahh, ah, Seigneur