I think I have the same book Rich has (I have the Dover edition), but I can't find where he's reading those notes. Clue me in, willya, Rich? Thanks to Mr. Scanner, I have the additional verses.
-Joe Offer-

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MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE (2)

1 Michael row de boat ashore, Hallelujah!

2 Michael boat a gospel boat...

3 I wonder where my mudder deh (there).

4 See my mudder on de rock gwine home.

5 On de rock gwine home in Jesus' name.

6 Michael boat a music boat.

7 Gabriel blow de trumpet horn.

8 O you mind your boastin' talk.

9 Boastin' talk will sink your soul.

10 Brudder, lend a helpin' hand.

11 Sister, help for trim dat boat.

12 Jordan stream is wide and deep.

13 Jesus stand on t' oder side.

14 I wonder if my maussa deh.

15 My fader gone to unknown land.

16 O de Lord he plant his garden deh.

17 He raise de fruit for you to eat.

18 He dat eat shall neber die.

19 When de riber overflow.

20 O poor sinner, how you land?

21 Riber run and darkness comin'.

22 Sinner row to save your soul.

Words from Hilton Head:

Michael haul the boat ashore.
Then you'll hear the horn they blow.
Then you'll hear the trumpet sound.
Trumpet sound the world around.
Trumpet sound for rich and poor.
Trumpet sound the jubilee.
Trumpet sound for you and me.

Source: "Slave Songs of the United States" (1867, Allen/Ware/Garrison)

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