The Ballad Index lists two versions from Allen/Ware/Garrison (Slave Songs of the United States), p. 38, "My Army Cross Over" (2 texts, 2 tunes), #49 first version (with tune, transcription available if you ask me - but you can follow the link) MY ARMY CROSS OVER My brudder, tik keer Satan, My army cross over. My brudder, tik keer Satan, My army cross over. 2. Satan bery busy. 3. Wash 'e face in ashes. 4. Put on de leder apron. 5. Jordan riber rollin'. 6. Cross 'em, I tell ye, cross 'em. 7. Cross Jordan (danger) riber.
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