93. Roll Jerdon Roll

Chorus-
Roll Jerdon roll,
Roll Jerdon roll
My Soul arise in heben Lawd
To hear sweet Jerdon roll.

1
My sister sat on de tree of life
To hear when Jerdon roll
Roll Jerdon roll,
Jerdon roll, Jerdon roll
2
My brudduh sat etc.
3
My mother sat etc.
4
My father sat etc.
(Also Deacon, Pastor, Preacher.)

"Note: The following words are sung as the Chorus, in place of those written above, after some of the verses."

Oh march de Angels march
March de Angels march
My soul arise in Hebben Lord
To hear sweet Jerdon roll.

"The last chorus must be sung as above."

Variants in several collections from 19th C. on.