The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130508   Message #2947819
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
19-Jul-10 - 03:35 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: Yo' Better Run, Run, Run
54. Yo' Better Run, Run, Run

1
Yo' better run, run, run,
Yo' better run, run, run
Yo' better run, run, run, and run in time
Keep yo' hand upon de throtle
And yo' eyes upon de prize.
2
If yo' cyan' sing like angels
And yo' cyan' preach like Paul
Yo' can tell de lub ob Jedus
Yo' can say he died fo' all.
3
Oh when my mother gib me obuh
Goin' to let God's bosom be my pillow
Hide me Oh thou Rock of Ages
Rock of Ages, cleft for me.

Ryythmic alterations to suit the words of other verses (shown with music)
2. If yo' cyan'   sing like angels etc.
3. Oh what my mother   gib me obuh etc.