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Thread #113678   Message #3825009
Posted By: Joe Offer
07-Dec-16 - 06:04 AM
Thread Name: Robert Schmertz - songs and information?
Subject: ADD: Lord, Lord, I've Got Some Singing To Do
LORD, LORD, I'VE GOT SOME SINGING TO DO
(Robert Schmertz)

The Lord made all the world in just six days,
And on the seventh day we sing his praise,
For land so green, for sky so blue,
Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do!

CHORUS:
Oh a-Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do,
Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do,
Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do,
Don’t take me Lord, too soon!

I’ll sing about the moon, the queen of night,
Who touches all the world with silver light,
And lights my way the whole night through
Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do!

CHORUS

I’ll sing about the sun, my friend the sun,
Who says, “Get up, get up! The day’s begun!”
And warms my soul the whole day through,
Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do!

CHORUS

I’ll sing about the rain, the gentle rain,
Who falls upon the mountain and the plain,
And weeps for me the dark day through,
Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do!

CHORUS

I’ll sing about the wind, that brings to me,
The songs of those I love, where they may be,
For Lord, I know they’re singing too -
Lord, Lord, I’ve got some singing to do!

CHORUS


Another song from Robert Schmertz that has enjoyed some popularity is "Lord, I Got Some Singing to Do." It appears in Volume 8 #1 of Sing Out! Magazine, and in the blue (second volume) Reprints book.

LORD, LORD, I'VE GOT SOME SINGING TO DO
(Robert Schmertz)

CHORUS
Lord, Lord I've got some singing to do (3x)
Don't take me, Lord, too soon.

The Lord made all the world in just six days,
And on the seventh day we sing His praise.
For land so green and sky so blue,
Lord, Lord I've got some singing to do.

I'll sing about the moon, the Queen of night,
Who touches all the world with a silver light,
And lights my way the whole night through,
Lord, Lord I got some singing to do.

I'll sing about the sun, my friend, the sun,
Who says 'Get up, get up, the day's begun,"
And warms my way the whole day through,
Lord, Lord I've got some singing to do.

I'll sing about the rain, the gentle rain,
Who falls upon the mountain and the plain,
And weeps for me the dark day through,
Lord, Lord I've got some singing to do.

I'll sing about the wind who brings to me
The songs of those I love, where they may be,
For, Lord, I know they're singing too,
Lord, Lord I've got some singing to do.

words and music by Robert Schmertz
@1954 Carl Fischer. Inc. NY, NY.

Title song of the Folkways album by the Folksmiths, We've Got Some Singing to Do

This transcription is from The Collected Reprints from Sing Out! The Folk Song Magazine, Volumes 7-12, 1964-1973. Slightly different lyrics appear on Page 153 of the Rise Up Singing Songbook.

Joe Hickerson/Folksmiths recording: In the chorus, Hickerson sings, "Don't call me Lord, too soon.