Wade In the Water/Negro Spiritual - Yolanda Rhodes

Yolanda's storytelling and powerful singing makes a compelling and entertaining statement.

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Wade In The Water" is a traditional Negro Spiritual -- a folk song that was born out of the American institution of slavery. "Wade In The Water" and other Negro Spirituals sprang to life on the southern plantations of the United States. These songs spoke of hope, "and the ultimate justice and brotherhood..." of mankind. Most importantly, the descendants of African people sang about strategically escaping the inhumane bondage of slavery and about being liberated from extremely cruel conditions.

This song can be heard today as a hymn, gospel, or R&B song. The roots of negro spirituals are quite often the basis of American music --- blues, jazz, gospel, rock n roll, R&B, rap, hip hop and pop music.

Yolanda Rhodes - soprano
Bob Gardner - bass,
Steve Jones - piano
John Strecker - drums

www.yolandarhodes.com

Wade In the water
Wade In the water, children
Wade In the water
God's gonna trouble the water

See that man all dressed in white
God's gonna trouble the water
He looks like the leader of the Israelites
God's gonna trouble the water.

Wade In the water
Wade In the water, children
Wade In the water
God's gonna trouble the water

See that band all dressed in red
God's gonna trouble the water
It looks like the band that Moses led
God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water
Wade In the water, children
Wade In the water
God's gonna trouble the water

Wade in the water
Wade In the water, children
Wade In the water
God's gonna trouble the water