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Thread #130508   Message #2944601
Posted By: Q (Frank Staplin)
13-Jul-10 - 07:50 PM
Thread Name: St. Helena Island Spirituals Permathread
Subject: Save Me Jedus, Save Me Now
73. Save Me Jedus, Save Me Now

1
I'm goin' to climb up Jacob's ladder, Jacob's ladder
I'm goin' to climb up Jacob's ladder, Jacob's ladder
I'm goin' to climb up Jacob's ladder, Jacob's ladder
Save me Jedus, save me now.
2
I'm goin' to set at de welcome table, welcome table, etc.
Save me Jedus, save me now.
3
I'm goin' to march wid de tallest Angel, tallest Angel, etc.
Save me Jedus, save me now.
4
I'm goin' to see my lovin' mother, lovin' mother, etc.
Save me Jedus, save me now.
5
I'm goin' to shake right han' wid muh han' wid muh Jedus. etc.
Save me Jedus, save me now.
6
I'm goin' to mount up higher and higher, higher and higher, etc.
Save me Jedus, save me now.
7
God's goin' to set yo' sins befo' yo', sins befo' yo', etc.
Save me Jedus, save me now.
Lord, Have Mercy, R. N. Dett, Religious Folk-Songs of the Negro has different verses.