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Thread #99117 Message #2893180
Posted By: Richie
23-Apr-10 - 10:16 PM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: I Am Bound for the Land of Canaan
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: I Am Bound for the Land of Canaan
The song that was sung was "Bound for the Promised Land":
On the day of her planned escape with her brothers (ca 1840), Ms. Tubman thought it only fitting to bid a proper farewell to those persons whom she might never see again (Bradford 27). These are the words she sang on that fateful day:
BOUN' FOR DE PROMISED LAND- Tubman- Circa 1840
When dat ar ole chariot comes, I'm gwine to lebe you, I'm boun' for de promised land, Frien's, I'm gwine to lebe you.
I'm sorry, frien's, to lebe you, Farewell! Oh, farewell! But I'll meet you in de mornin', Farewell! Oh, farewell!
I'll meet you in de mornin', When you reach de promised land; On de oder side of Jordan, For I'm boun' for de promised land (Bradford 28).
I'm curious about relationship of the two songs "Bound for the Promised Land" and "Bound for Canaan's Land."
Waht is the source for thsi spiritual (listed earlier and in my post?
Bound For Canaan Land
Where're you bound? Bound for Canaan land O, you must not lie You must not steal (etc.)