[Chorus]
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Children, and a-wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
God's gonna trouble the water
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Children, and a-wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
God's gonna trouble the water

[Verse 1]
Some of these mornings bright and fair (Hallelujah)
God's gonna trouble the water
Gonna meet King Jesus in the air (Amen)
God's gonna trouble the water
Some of these mornings bright and fair (Hallelujah)
God's gonna trouble the water
Gonna meet King Jesus in the air
God's gonna trouble the water

[Chorus]
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Children, and a-wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
God's gonna trouble the water

[Verse 2]
Looky way over yonder, what I see (Hallelujah)
God's gonna trouble the water
Angels working at the chariot wheel (Sing it, brother)
God's gonna trouble the water
Looky way over yonder, what I see
God's gonna trouble the water
Angels working at the chariot wheel (Hallelujah)
God's gonna trouble the water

[Chorus]
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Children, and a-wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
God's gonna trouble the water

[Verse 3]
When I get over on the mountaintop
God's gonna trouble the water
Gonna praise my Lord and never stop (Praise Him)
God's gonna trouble the water
When I get over on the mountaintop
God's gonna trouble the water
Gonna praise my Lord and never stop
God's gonna trouble the water
[Chorus]
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Children, and a-wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
God's gonna trouble the water
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
Children, and a-wade (O wade) in the water (O wade)
God's gonna trouble the water