Standing by the river
Gazing cross the raging tide
Standing by the river
Trying to get a glimpse of what's over
On the other side other side
Standing on the banks of the river
Looking beyond
Looking beyond the river
Standing on the banks of the river
Looking for a home looking for a home to heaven
Just to get a glimpse of my jesus in that home
Up there on high
Looking for the light of my savior
Up in the sky up in the sky
Standing by the river
Gazing cross the raging tide
Standing by the river
Trying to get a glimpse of what's over
On the other side other side
Standing there waiting for the boatman ready to go
Ready to go to heaven
Standing there waiting for the boatman on that shore
On that shore
When I see the lights of that city
And behold my savior there
If I know forever I'll be in my savior's care
Well I was standing on the banks
When I saw that old ship take my mama home
I was standing on the banks
When daddy crossed the river and left me all alone
Now I'm standing on the banks
Just watching for a ride to heaven's golden shore
And I'm trying to get a glimpse of what's over
On the other side other side
Standing by the river
Gazing cross the raging tide
Standing by the river
Trying to get a glimpse of what's over
On the other side
Other side
Trying to get a glimpse of what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse of what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse of what's over on the other
Trying to get a glimpse of what's over
On the other side
Standing by the river
Gazing cross the raging tide
Standing by the river
Coming in a glimpse of what's over
On the other side
Other side standing by the river
Gazing cross the raging tide
Standing by the river
Tryin' to get a glimpse of what's over on the other
Tryin' to get a glimpse of what's over on the other
Tryin' to get a glimpse of what's on the other side