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Thread #130508   Message #2943246
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
10-Jul-10 - 09:31 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: Oh Nebbuh Me One
51. Oh Nebbuh Me One

1
When muh mother done gone
When muh mother done gone
When muh mother done gone-
Aye Lawd- Aye Lawd-
Oh nebbuh me one-
Oh Lawd- Oh lawd.

Chorus-
Oh nebbuh me one- Oh nebbuh me one
2
Muh sister done gone, Aye Lawd.
3
Muh brudder done gone, Aye Lawd.
(Other verses may be constructed with the words Father, Pastor, Deacon.
4
When de world done buked me, Aye Lawd.
5
When I am t'rown wid crosses, Aye Lawd.
6
When dey leabe me here to trubble, Aye Lawd.

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