Two little children were strolling one day Down by the river side One stepped up to the boatman and said Please row us over the tide Row us over the tide Row us over the tide Papa and Mama have gone on before Please row us over the tide Mama told poor little Charlie one day Jesus would come walk her child We are so tired and hungry and poor Please row us over the tide Row us over the tide Row us over the tide Papa and Mama have gone on before Please row us over the tide Papa and mama and sister are gone Please row us over the tide We are so tired of waiting so long Please row us over the tide Row us over the tide Row us over the tide Papa and Mama have gone on before Please row us over the tide Jesus who done by the rich and the poor Answer the little one's cry Took them to heaven to sorrow no more Row them over the tide Row them over the tide Row them over the tide Took them to heaven where love wants to dwell Row them over the tide