If I could, I surely would Stand on the rock where Moses stood Pharaoh’s army got drowned O Mary don’t you weep O Mary don’t you weep, don’t you moan O Mary don’t you weep, don’t you moan Pharaoh’s army got drowned O Mary don’t you weep Mary wore three links of chain And on each link was Jesus’ name Mary wore three links of chain And every one was Freedom’s name One of these nights, about twelve o-clock This old world’s going to reel and rock Moses stood on the Red Sea shore Shooting the water with a two-by-four God gave Noah the rainbow sign No more water but fire next time The Lord told Moses what to do To lead those Hebrew children through