The Mudcat Café TM
Thread #130508   Message #2938880
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
02-Jul-10 - 08:52 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: Don't Let de Wind Blow Here No More
45. Don't Let de Wind Blow Here No More

1
Don't let de wind
don't let de wind
don't let de wind
blow here no mo'.
O don't let de wind
don't let de wind
blow here no mo'.
2
When de day of Jedgment come,
don't let de wind blow here no mo'.
All God's chillun go marchin' home,
don't let de wind blow here no mo'.
3
When de sea gib up de dead,
don't let de wind blow here no mo'.
Want a golden crown put on muh head,
don't let de wind blow here no mo'.

"Note: The following [melodic] variants are sung in the 3rd strain in verses 2 & 3."
[Notations provided].
2. All God's chillun go marchin' home.
3. Want a golden crown put on muh head.

Not reported in other collections.