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Thread #130508   Message #2938256
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
01-Jul-10 - 09:38 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: De Ole Ship Marie (Maria)
35. De Ole Ship Marie* (Maria)

1
'Tis de ole ship Maria
Don't yo' want to go
'Tis de ole ship Maria
Don't yo' want to go
'Tis de ole ship Maria
Don't yo' want to go
O Lam' of God I come I come.
2
She's comin' hebby loaded, Don't yo' want to go
O Lam' of God I come.
3
She's loaded with bright angels, Don't yo' want to go
O Lam' of God I come.
4
Git oil in yo' vessel, Don't yo' want to go
O Lam' of God I come.
5
She nebbuh lend nor borruh, Don't yo' want to go
O Lam' of God I come.

* Title and Index have 'Marie', First verse has 'Maria'.