This is sung a cappella by one voice. Apparently a prison work song. My transcription from Spotify: DRINKING THAT WINE As recorded by J. B. Smith on "No More Good Time in the World for Me" (2018) (The album cover says: "Recorded by Bruce Jackson, Unit No. 2, Ramsey State Farm, Rosharon, TX, 1965-1966") 1. If-a my brother asks for me, Tell 'im that I went on Galilee. CHORUS: I ought to been there ten thousan' year, drinkin' that wine, Drinkin' that wine, wine, wine, Good ol' W-I-N-E, wine, I ought to been there ten thousan' year, drinkin' wine. 2. If-a my sister asks for me, Tell 'er that I went on Galilee. CHORUS [There is a bit of dialog at the end of the song where he explains: "Long as you want, you can go roun': brother, sister, or father, mother, anybody you want to."]
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