Cumberland Banks

One
One, two, three

Ooh

When we started out, it was a beautiful day
The sun was shining, not a touch of gray
We headed down to the river to shake off the blues
Siningin', "Ooh"

Didn't hesitate, shoved off the banks
And we let that current carry us away
Water was calm, so we floated on
Siningin', "Ooh"

Let us float down the Cumberland River
Let God determine our fate
Never really knowing if you're coming or you're going
But the river's only flowing one way
One way, ooh

Well, the weather report, it didn't call for rain
But when we rounded that bend, it hit us like a train
The thunder clapped and the sky went black
We were hollering, "Ooh"

Let us float down the Cumberland River
Let God determine our fate
Never really knowing if you're coming or you're going
But the river's only flowing one way
One way, ooh

Nowhere to run, nowhere to hide
Better hope the good Lord's on your side
Lightning bolts came crashing down
Couldn't count to one before you heard the sound
Shivering and clinging to the Cumberland bank
Crying, "Ooh"

Tie up that boat

Just as fast as it came the storm blew away
Birds were back to singing, felt like a brand new day
And the water was calm, so we floated on
Kept singing, "Ooh"

Let us float down the Cumberland River
Let God determine our fate
Never really knowing if you're coming or you're going
But the rivers only flowing one way

Let us float down the Cumberland River
Let God determine our fate
Never really knowing if you're coming or you're going
But the river's only flowing one way
One way, ooh

And we were siningin', "Ooh"
And we were hollerin', "Oh"
And we were prayin', "Amen"