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Thread #130508   Message #2940428
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
05-Jul-10 - 09:23 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: I'm Goin' Down to de Ribbuh ob Jerdan
99. I'm Goin' Down to de Ribbuh ob Jerdan

Solo
O yes.
1
I.m goin' down to de ribbuh of Jerdan, O yes
I'm goin' down to de ribbuh of Jerdan some o' dese days, halleuia!
I'm goin' down to de ribbuh of Jerdan, O yes
I'm goin' down to de ribbuh of Jerdan some o' dese days.
2
I'm goin' to set at de welcome table, O yes
I'm goin' to set at de welcome table some o' dese days, halleuia!
I'm goin' to set at de welcome table, O yes
I'm goin' to set at de welcome table some o' dese days.
3
I'm goin' to feast off milk and honey, O yes
I'm goin' to feast off milk and honey some o' dese days, halleuia!
I'm goin' to feast off milk and honey, O yes
I'm goin' to feast off milk and honey some o' dese days.
4
I'm goin' to march wid de tallest angel, o yes
I'm goin' to march wid de tallest angel some o' dese days, halleuia!
I'm goin' to march wid de tallest angel, O yes
I'm goin' to march wid de tallest angel, some o' dese days.

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