It's a rocky road, yeah, so rocky

Though the road is rocky
It's the only way you've got to go
So row children of Israel and ride on
Leaving the fire down below

It will be good to be there
When the gates of Zion are closed
(Good to be there) Good to be there (good to be there)
It will be good to be there
When the gates of Zion are closed
(Good to be there, good to be there)

You can't buy your way with gold and silver
Can't fight your way with sticks and stones
You've got walk across the river, steppin', steppin'
Children of Zion going home

It will be good to be there
When the gates of Zion are closed
(Good to be there) Good to be there (good to be there)
Good to be there
When the gates of Zion are closed
(Good to be there, good to be there)

(..)

Though the road is rocky
It's the only way you've got to go
You've got walk across the river, steppin', steppin'
Children of Zion going home

It will be good to be there
When the gates of Zion are closed
(Good to be there) So good to be there (good to be there)
It will be good to be there
When the gates of Zion are closed
(Good to be there, good to be there)

So row ye, my brothers
Let's go, yeah, yeah
Good to be there
Wanna leave the fire down below
Keep the fire down below, oh yeah

So row ye, my brothers
Let's go, yeah, yeah
The only way to go..
It's a rocky road, yeah..