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Thread #5825   Message #33322
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25-Jul-98 - 08:53 AM
Thread Name: Lyr Add: John the Revelator ^^
Subject: Lyr. Request: John the revealator
Hello, I have been trying to peice together the lyrics of a very old gospel tune titled "John the Revealator." It has been done by quite a few great bluesmen (Taj Mahal, Son House,) and it is usually sang in acapella. The chours goes: "Tell me who's that writing, John the Revealator Wrote the book of the seven seas"

I have been having a hard time deciphering the words in the verses that Son House sings them. Also can anyone tell me of any other versions of this song?

J. Woodland