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if you do a quick search for "roll jordan" in google a few other songs pop up...
http://www.negrospirituals.com/news-song/roll_jordan_roll.htm
Roll Jordan, roll Roll Jordan, roll I wanter go to heav'n when I die To hear ol' Jordan roll O brethern Roll Jordan, roll Roll Jordan, roll I wanter go to heav'n when I die To hear ol' Jordan roll
Seems to have roots, most likely to slavery.
if you do a quick search for "roll jordan" in google a few other songs pop up...
http://www.negrospirituals.com/news-song/roll_jordan_roll.htm
Roll Jordan, roll Roll Jordan, roll I wanter go to heav'n when I die To hear ol' Jordan roll O brethern Roll Jordan, roll Roll Jordan, roll I wanter go to heav'n when I die To hear ol' Jordan roll
Seems to have roots, most likely to slavery.