Refrain: Wade inteh water, wade in the water, children, wade in the water, God's a-gonna trouble the water. 1. See that host all dressed in white, God's a-gonna trouble the water. The leader looks like the Israelite, God's a-gonna trouble the water. (Refrain) 2. See that band all dressed in red, God's a-gonna trouble the water. Looks like the band that Moses led, God's a-gonna trouble the water. (Refrain) 3. Look over younder, what do I see? God's a-gonna trouble the water. The Holy Ghost a-coming on me, God's a-gonna trouble the water. (Refrain) 4. If you don't believe I've been redeemed, God's a-gonna trouble the water. Just follow me down to Jordan's stream, God's a-gonna trouble the water. (Refrain)