The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130508   Message #2938260
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
01-Jul-10 - 10:06 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: De Po' Heathens Are Dyin'
13. De Po' Heathens Are Dyin'

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De po' heathens are dyin'
de po' heathens are dyin'
de po' heathens are dyin';
dyin'; dyin'; dyin'; dyin'.
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Oh send dem some teachers,
Oh send dem some teachers,
Oh send dem some teachers,
teachers, teachers, teachers, teachers.
2
Oh send dem some Bibles
Oh send dem some Bibles
Oh send dem some Bibles
Bibles! Bibles! Bibles! Bibles!
3
Oh send dem some preachers
Oh send dem some preachers
Oh send dem some preachers
Preachers, preachers, preachers, preachers.
4
Oh Lawd hab mercy
Oh Lawd hab mercy
Oh Lawd hab mercy
Mercy, mercy, mercy, mercy.

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