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Thread #76284   Message #1350002
Posted By: em gunyou halaas
07-Dec-04 - 12:15 PM
Thread Name: Info Req: Death Come a Knockin
Subject: Info Req: Death Come a Knockin
Hello all! The more I learn about Trad music the more I wonder what songs I already know are actually Traditional. Maybe y'all can help me out. Here's one I used to sing in church choir (Congregationalist, lots of great music):

Oh, Death come a knockin on that sinner's door
Said old sinner are you ready to go?
He said no no no no no no no
Because I ain't got on my travlin shoes
Ain't done my duty
Singin no no no
Singin no no no
Because I ain't got on my travlin shoes

Repeat with liar, cheater etc...

Oh, Death come a knockin on that Christian's door
Said old Christian are you ready to go
He said yes yes yes yes yes yes yes
Because I just got on my travlin shoes
Just done my duty
Singin yes yes yes
Singin yes yes yes
Because I just got on my travlin shoes

Thanks for your help!
emily