Lyrics Michael Row the Boat Ashore - Harry Belafonte

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

This old world's a mighty big place, Hallelujah

It's got Satan all over its face, Hallelujah

Jordan's river is chilly and cold, Hallelujah!

But it warms the human soul, Hallelujah, so

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Michael row that 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 whale's inside, Hallelujah, so

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 lions permitted that, Hallelujah

Was that Daniel had no fat, Hallelujah, so

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Michael row that boat ashore, 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

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!

Michael row that boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Michael row the boat ashore, Hallelujah!

Writer(s): Traditional, Joel Rocher

Album The Best Of

date of release

15-10-1999

1 Island In the Sun (from "Island In the Sun")
2 Mama Look A Boo Boo
3 Land of the Sea and Sun
4 Try to Remember
5 Gomen Nasai (Forgive Me)
6 Man Smart (Woman Smarter)
7 Scarborough Fair (Canticle)
8 Don't Ever Love Me
9 Midnight Special
10 Michael Row the Boat Ashore
11 Man Piaba
12 Scarlet Ribbons (For Her Hair)
13 God Bless the Child
14 Jump in the Line
15 Mr. Bojangles
16 Suzanne (Every Night When the Sun Goes Down) [From "Bright Road"]
17 By the Time I Get to Phoenix
18 Jump Down Spin Around
19 Day-O (Banana Boat Song)
20 Abraham, Martin And John
21 Fare Thee Well
22 Jamaica Farewell

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