[Solo male voice, reverent, breathy, like a prayer] Wash me seven times in the river Jordan Rinse me from the well where the water is clean Wring me out, hang me out, shine on me. Make of me a vessel that is of your choosing Fashion me a handle that would fit your hand Fill me, carry me to the dry land Then pour me out on the face of the earth Be what you’d have me to be. And when you’ve satisfied your self in me Carry me back to the sea. [Uplifting, harmonious male and female voices, pickup rhythm with tribal drums] Wash me Rinse me Wash me seven times in the river Jordan Rinse me from the well where the water is clean Wring me out, hang me out, shine on me. Make of me a vessel that is of your choosing Fashion me a handle that would fit your hand Fill me, carry me to the dry land Then pour me out on the face of the earth Be what you’d have me to be. And when you’ve satisfied your self in me Carry me back to the sea. [joyous celebration, full choir, cinematic] (Wash me Rinse me Wring me) Wash me seven times in the river Jordan Rinse me from the well where the water is clean Wring me out, hang me out, shine on me. Make of me a vessel that is of your choosing Fashion me a handle that would fit your hand Fill me, carry me to the dry land Then pour me out on the face of the earth Be what you’d have me to be. And when you’ve satisfied your self in me (Wash me Rinse me Wring me Shape me Fill me Pour me) Carry me back to the sea.
