Michael Row the Boat Ashore is a spiritual song about crossing over to peace and rest. It uses the image of rowing a boat to describe moving from life into eternal peace with God.

Q: Can you tell me the origin of the old folk song, “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore”? A: According to many sources, “Michael, Row the Boat Ashore” is a spiritual that traces its origins to ...

Dave Fisher, the lead singer of the Highwaymen, the popular 1960s folk group whose hit song "Michael, Row the Boat Ashore" soared to the top of the music charts, has died. He was 69.