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GWINE TO RIDE UP IN THE CHARIOT Gwine to ride up in the chariot, Sooner in the morning. Ride up in the chariot, Sooner in the morning. Ride up in the chariot, Sooner in the morning, And I hope I'll join the band. Cho: O Lord, have mercy on me, (3 times) And I hope I'll join the band. Gwine to meet my brother there, Sooner, etc. Gwine to chatter with the angels, Sooner etc. Gwine to meet my massa Jesus, Sooner etc. Gwine to walk and talk with Jesus, Sooner etc. Seward, T. F. ed., nd, Negro Spirituals or the Songs of the Jubilee Singers, p. 14 with music. Subject line of each verse sung solo. Also in Johnson and Johnson, The Books of American Negro Spirituals, II, p. 121-123, "Gwineter Ride...." Listed in Cleveland Index as Going to Ride Up In The Chariot. Also see Now Let Me Fly (DT). @religion @spiritual filename[ RIDECHAR DX Feb07 |
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