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Thread #15109   Message #138769
Posted By: Dani
20-Nov-99 - 12:33 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Req: gospel from Getaway - Sail Like a Ship
Subject: ADD: Ain't That Good News^^
I am a technical idiot -I can't even type it pretty like Karen did. How can I tell you what the heck the tune is? Almost identical to Ken's. Call me and I'll sing it for you.

The lyrics I know (and sang at the workshop) are:

AIN'T THAT GOOD NEWS

I got a robe in that kingdom - ain't that good news?
I got a robe in that kingdom - ain't that good news?
I'm gonna lay down this world
I'm gonna shoulder up my cross
I'm gonna carry it home to my Jesus -
ain't that good news, my Lord, ain't that good news?

I got shoes in that kingdom - ain't that good news?
I got shoes in that kingdom - ain't that good news?
I'm gonna lay down this world
I'm gonna shoulder up my cross
I'm gonna carry it home to my Jesus -
ain't that good news, my Lord, ain't that good news?

I got a crown in that kingdom - ain't that good news?
I got a crown in that kingdom - ain't that good news?
I'm gonna lay down this world
I'm gonna shoulder up my cross
I'm gonna carry it home to my Jesus -
ain't that good news, my Lord, ain't that good news?^^

Learned it from listening to Sweet Honey in the Rock. It's one of those songs you can't sing softly, gotta belt it out and let it take you over.

There are a few tunes closely related to this one that I feel the same way about, and I couldn't tell you why they move me, but they do. Anyone have insight into this? Somewhat related to the "Drop Everything" thread. Why do certain types of music reach way inside you? And others not?