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Thread #130508 Message #2942114
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
08-Jul-10 - 09:26 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: Moses Smote de Water
104. Moses Smote de Water
1
Moses smote de water and de chillun all crossed obuh
O Moses smote de water and de sea gie way.
Chorus-
O chillun ain't yo' glad you in de holy army
O chillun ain't yo' glad and de sea gie way.
2
Aaron crossed de ocean and de chillun all crossed obuh
O Aaron crossed de ocean and de sea gie way.
3
Mary crossed de ocean and de chillun all crossed obuh
O Mary crossed de ocean and de sea gie way.
Sung by the Fisk Jubilee Singers; lyrics and reference in thread 129068.
When Moses Smote de Water