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Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
02-Jul-10 - 05:28 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: Dere Is Rest fo' de Weary Trabbler
32. Dere Is Rest fo' de Weary Trabbler
1
Dere is rest fo' de weary trabbler
Dere is rest fo' de weary trabbler
O dere is rest fo' de weary trabbler
dere is rest, dere is rest fo' me.
2
Dere is rest when I cross obuh Jordan-
Dere is rest fo' me.
3
Dere is rest when de doctor gib me obuh-
Dere is rest fo' me.
4
Dere is rest fo' de Hebrew chillum-
Dere is rest fo' me.
"Note: The subject of each verse (that is the 1st lines given above) is thrice stated followed by the concluding words "There is rest fo' me."