The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130508   Message #2944614
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
13-Jul-10 - 08:14 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: Sometimes Muh Trubble Mek Me Tremble
108. Sometimes Muh Trubble Mek Me Tremble

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Were yo' dere when dey crucified muh Lawd
Were yo' dere when dey crucified muh Lawd
O sometimes muh trubble mek me tremble, tremble
were yo' dere when dey crucified muh Lawd.

2
Were yo' dere when dey whipped him up Calvary
O sometimes muh trubble mek me tremble.
3
Were yo' dere when dey lead him to Pilate's bar, O sometimes etc.
4
Were yo' dere when dey nail him to de cross, O sometimes, etc.
5
Were yo' dere when dey pierced him in de side, O sometimes, etc.
6
Were yo' dere when he hung his head and died, O sometimes, etc.
7
Were yo' there when dey laid him in de tomb, O sometimes, etc.
8
Were yo' dere when he rose up f'um de dead, O sometimes, etc.

Widespread as Were You There; Did You Hear How They Crucified My Lord.