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Title Wade In The Water
[Intro – instrumental groove only]
[No vocals, strong bass and rhythm]

[Verse 1 – Lead vocal, spoken-sung, intimate]
Step in
Step slow
Don’t look back
You already know

Step in
Hold tight
The water’s cold
But it’s right

[Chorus – Call and response, spiritual folk style]
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)

[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Children, wade in the water)

[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)

[Lead]
God’s gonna trouble the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Trouble the water)

[Verse 2 – Lead vocal, confident, minimal]
No dry road
No safe ground
If you feel the pull
Don’t fight it now

[Chorus – Stronger groove, more energy]
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)

[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Children, wade in the water)

[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)

[Lead]
God’s gonna trouble the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Trouble the water)

[Bridge – Beat drops or minimal percussion]
[Lead – almost whispered]
Step in…
Don’t be afraid…
Step in…

[Backing vocals – soft, distant]
Wade…
Wade…

[Final Chorus – Hypnotic, extended, fade out]
[Lead]
Wade in the water
[Choir / Backing vocals]
(Wade in the water)

[Repeat chorus freely]
[Outro – instrumental groove continues, long fade or cut]
Work type Music
Tags spiritual rework

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Registry info in Safe Creative

Identifier 2602014430972
Entry date Feb 1, 2026, 6:02 PM UTC
License All rights reserved

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Copyright registered declarations

Author - Composer 90.00 %. Holder CELSO. Date Feb 1, 2026.
Author - Lyricist 100.00 %. Holder CELSO. Date Feb 1, 2026.
Author - Song producer 70.00 %. Holder CELSO. Date Feb 1, 2026.


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