The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130508   Message #2943177
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
10-Jul-10 - 06:19 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: No Mo' My Dear Brudder
49. No Mo' My Dear Brudder

1
Solo
No' mo' muh dear brudduh
Chorus
No mo' muh Lawd
I will nebbuh turn back no mo'.
2
No mo' muh lovin' mother
No mo' muh Lawd
I will nebbuh turn back no mo'.
3
No mo' when I cross old Jerdan, etc.
4
No' mo' rain goin' to wet me, etc.
5
No mo' sun goin' to burn me, etc.

"Note: The words father, sister, preacher etc., may be used in other verses after verse 2."