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07 Apr 07 - 08:31 PM (#2019448) Subject: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: PSzymeczek Does anyone know where I can find these lyrics? The song was recorded by the Weavers and also by the Rooftop Singers. |
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07 Apr 07 - 08:42 PM (#2019454) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: Peace Here ya go. |
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07 Apr 07 - 09:03 PM (#2019471) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: Q (Frank Staplin) See thread 42235 for several versions: Ezekiel This thread also links other threads. Also see Spirituals Permathread (found by scrolling down in FAQ). I don't know if any of these were the texts used by the Weavers or the Rooftops. There are many variations. |
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07 Apr 07 - 09:14 PM (#2019483) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: Peace I hear you. Sorry not to have checked the DT first. I always assume (I kno, I kno) that people have done that, but many folks aren't aware it's there. Myself included, I guess. |
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07 Apr 07 - 10:40 PM (#2019550) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: Azizi Here's another version of Ezekiel Saw The Wheel: Ezekiel Saw de Wheel (idea) by Infinite Burn (3.9 mon) (print) ? 1 C! Thu Feb 01 2001 at 1:28:55 Ezekiel saw de wheel Way up in de middle o' de air Ezekiel saw de wheel Way in de middle o' de air De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de grace of god A wheel wid'in a wheel Way in de middle o' de air Better min' my sister, How you walk on de cross Way in de middle o' de air Yo' foot might slip An' yo' soul be los' Way in de' middle o' de air Ezekiel saw de wheel Way up in de middle o' de air Ezekiel saw de wheel Way in de middle o' de air De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de grace of god A wheel wid'in a wheel Way in de middle o' de air Ol' Satan wears a club foot shoe Way in de middle o' de air If you don' min' he'll slip it on you Way in de middle o' de air Ezekiel saw de wheel Way up in de middle o' de air Ezekiel saw de wheel Way in de middle o' de air De big wheel run by faith, De little wheel run by de grace of god A wheel wid'in a wheel Way in de middle o' de air http://www.everything2.com/index.pl?node_id=933521 And here's a YouTube video of [basically] that text version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NpEJPNFQSoY Added June 30, 2006 ;From glenr "The Henry M. Gunn High School Choir performing 'Ezekiel Saw The Wheel' at ss Bonifacio e Allessio Basilica in Rome. Saturday, June 24, 2006. Solo by Dane Price". |
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07 Apr 07 - 10:51 PM (#2019556) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: Azizi I found several other video of the African American spiritual Ezekiel Saw The Wheel on YouTube. I selected that one because its words, tempo, and arrangement was closer to the one that I remember from my childhood and youth. And may I say again that I vehementally dislike spirituals sung in [supposedly] Black dialect. In my not at all humble opinion, if you want to turn off Black audiences, sing spirituals in those dialects. For some reason, my last comment reminds me of this fragment of a spiritual: Chorus: [Soloist or part of the choir]: You better mind. [Rest of choir]: You better mind. [Soloist or part of the choir]: You better mind. [Rest of choir]: You better mind. [All]: You gotta give an account at the judgement. You better mind. {Add floating four line verses such as found in Ezekiel Saw The Wheel". Sing "You better mind" after each line of those verses. End with "You gotta give an account of the judgement. You better mind"] -snip- 'nuff said. |
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29 Nov 11 - 11:19 AM (#3265472) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: GUEST,banjopicker I dont know about The Weavers ever recording it I may be wrong but I know the Rooftop singers did it. |
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18 Apr 20 - 05:24 AM (#4046780) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Ezekiel (Saw the Wheel) From: GUEST Some words I remeber: Ezekial looked out on the middle of the field He thought he saw an angel with a chariot wheel He wasn't so particular 'bout the chariot wheel, He jes' wanna see how that chariot feel Chorus: Why don' ya swing down chariot stop and let me ride, Swing down chariot stop and let me ride. Rock me Lord, rock me lord, calm and easy. I wanna see out to the other side. Does this help? Robbo. |