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Lyr Req: In My Time of Dyin'

22 Sep 99 - 08:23 PM (#116641)
Subject: In My Time of Dyin'
From: Roger in Baltimore

I originally learned this song from Bob Dylan's first album. Certainly it's an old blues/gospel number. Maybe it's Rev. Gary Davis?

Verses I know:

In my time of dyin',
Don't want nobody to moan.
All I want for you to do is,
Take my body home.

CHO:
Well, well, well,
So I can die easy.
Well, well, well.
(musical phrase)
Well, well, well.
So I can die easy.
Jesus gonna make out,
Jesus gonna make out,
Jesus gonna make out,
My dyin' bed.

Meet me Jesus meet me.
Meet me in the middle of the air.
If these wings should fail me, Lord,
Won't you meet me with another pair.

Any more verses?

Roger in Baltimore


22 Sep 99 - 08:56 PM (#116655)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In My Time of Dyin'
From: Sandy Paton

In my memory, I hear Josh White singing this one, but didn't he sing "Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed?"

Sandy (who doesn't really know the words)


23 Sep 99 - 03:30 PM (#116981)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In My Time of Dyin'
From: Caindawg

I perform it regulary like Dylan's version and I use "Jesus goona make up my dyin' bed. The last verse I use goes "In my time of dyin' Don't want nobody to cry All I want for you to do is Take me when I die" I play it in std tuning with capo at 2nd fret to get the Dylan voicing. Caindawg


23 Sep 99 - 03:44 PM (#116986)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In My Time of Dyin'
From: Steve Latimer

What, Led Zeppelin ripped someone off? Never!!!


23 Sep 99 - 08:42 PM (#117089)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In My Time of Dyin'
From: Wally Macnow

Sandy,

Josh sang it and he did sing "Jesus gonna make up my dyin' bed". I just finished listening to the CD that Smithsonian/Folkways put out last year that has the song on it. He was one helluva singer and guitarist. I feel very lucky that I was able to get to see him a number of times in NYC.


25 Sep 99 - 11:24 AM (#117611)
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: In My Time of Dyin'
From: Roger in Baltimore

Hey, Wally,

Did we miss any verses here? Your appreciation is a help, and your help will be appreciated.