Old Zion’s children marching along, marching along, marching along
Old Zion’s children arching along
Talking about the welcome day
I hailed my mother in the morning
Marching along, marching along
I hailed my mother in the morning
Talking about the welcome day

Old Zion’s children marching along, marching along, marching along
Old Zion’s children arching along
Talking about the welcome day
I hailed my brother in the morning
Marching along, marching along
I hailed my brother in the morning
Talking about the welcome day

Old Zion’s children marching along, marching along, marching along
Old Zion’s children arching along
Talking about the welcome day
O don’t you want to live up yonder
Marching along, marching along
O don’t you want to live up yonder
Talking about the welcome day