Lyr Add: Sun Didn't Shine Out on Yonder Mountain

Subject: Sun Didn't Shine
From: Dicho (Frank Staplin)
Date: 28 Nov 01 - 08:49 PM

Sun Didn't Shine Out On Be-yonder Mountain

Cho.
The sun didn't shine out on be-yonder mountain (3 times)
When my Lord was dyin' on the cross.

Oh, Pilot's wife, she had a dream
About an innocent man she'd never seen.
Bring me a bowl an' let me wash my hand,
I won't be guilty 'bout an innocent man.
Cho.

Probably condensed from a longer version. Liberty Hill High School Quartet, near Merryville, LA.
John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip. Click on Links at top of page and go to Lomax Collection. Select Audio Subject and go to Spirituals for list of titles and sound.
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Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Sun Didn't Shine
From: wysiwyg
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 04:45 PM

The above now indexed in the African-American Spirituals Permathread. If more lyrics (with titles other than the above) are added in this thread, please help us index them by posting the song title and thread URL to the Permathread. Thanks.

~Susan

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Sun Didn't Shine
From: GUEST,Bobby Bob, Ellan Vannin
Date: 25 Feb 02 - 06:23 PM

I think it may have been The Golden Gate Quartet's version which opened-

Well, the sun didn't shine down on Calvary's mountain

Lhiats,

Bobby Bob

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Sun Didn't Shine
From: GUEST,PJ Curtis.
Date: 26 Feb 02 - 01:11 PM

Yes, Bobby Bob, you're right...The Golden Gates did start the song with that line. What an amazing recording ..as were all their early 40;s material..but 'The Sun Didnt Shine', (along with 'Jezebel',) is one of the most spine-tingling acapella songs Ive ever heard. PJC

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Sun Didn't Shine Out on Yonder Mountain
From: GUEST
Date: 05 Oct 12 - 12:50 PM

They crucified my Lord
They nailed Him to a tree
They hammered His hands and they hammered His feet
The hammering was heard in Jerusalem's streets.

Well the sun didn't shine down on Calvary's mountain(repeat 3 times
When my Lord was dying on the cross.

Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Sun Didn't Shine Out on Yonder Mountain
From: Q (Frank Staplin)
Date: 05 Oct 12 - 01:38 PM

Guest- please quote your source.