|
07 Dec 04 - 12:15 PM (#1350002) Subject: Info Req: Death Come a Knockin From: em gunyou halaas Hello all! The more I learn about Trad music the more I wonder what songs I already know are actually Traditional. Maybe y'all can help me out. Here's one I used to sing in church choir (Congregationalist, lots of great music): Oh, Death come a knockin on that sinner's door Said old sinner are you ready to go? He said no no no no no no no Because I ain't got on my travlin shoes Ain't done my duty Singin no no no Singin no no no Because I ain't got on my travlin shoes Repeat with liar, cheater etc... Oh, Death come a knockin on that Christian's door Said old Christian are you ready to go He said yes yes yes yes yes yes yes Because I just got on my travlin shoes Just done my duty Singin yes yes yes Singin yes yes yes Because I just got on my travlin shoes Thanks for your help! emily |
|
07 Dec 04 - 01:01 PM (#1350046) Subject: RE: Info Req: Death Come a Knockin From: Q (Frank Staplin) Old gospel song, both black (originally?) and white. Smithsonian Folkways has it on a recording made at Fort Valley, GA by the Four Brothers. A good 'un by Ruthie Foster. I also would like to know more about its age and origin. There are a number of black gospel songs with 'travelin' shoes' and 'death come' collected since about 1900, but not quite the same content. |
|
07 Dec 04 - 02:20 PM (#1350128) Subject: RE: Info Req: Death Come a Knockin From: em gunyou halaas thanks Q! |