ALL MY SINS BEEN TAKEN AWAY

Well, all of my sins (all of my sins)
Been taken away (been taken away), (repeat)
All of my sins am taken away,
Glory hallelujah sung in Jesus' name,
All of my sins been taken away, taken away.

Sister Mary wore (Sister Mary wore)
Three links of chain (three links of chain),
Sister Mary wore three links of chain,
An' every link was Jesus' name,
All of my sins been taken away, taken away.

Aurilla and Frances Horne, Livingston, Al.
Both verses appear in several spirituals and gospel songs. See Keep your Hands on the Plow, in the DT, and a variant of the same song, posted by Amos (Thread: St. Pat's Day in the Mudcat Forum, 19 Mar 00, message ID 197791) for Mary wore...; also Sandburg's American Songbag.
John and Ruby Lomax 1939 Southern States Recording Trip. Click on Links at top of page and go to Lomax Collection for notes and sound.
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