I GOT A HIDING PLACE

Introduction and Chorus: I got a hidin' place- In de word of God, I got a hidin' place.

The ship she stop In de middle of de sea,
Jonah cried out- Lawd have mercy, is it me?
Throw me overboa'd.
I got a hidin' place, Throw me overboa'd,
I got a hidin' place.
I got a hidin' place- In de word of God,
I got a hidin' place.

Wonder what's the matter That the ship don't go;
There's too many liyuhs Gittin' on boa'd.
Throw 'em overboa'd.
I got a hidin' place, Throw 'em overboa'd,
I got a hidin' place.
I got a hidin' place- In de word of God,
I got a hidin' place.

Wonder what's the matter That the ship won't go;
There's too many hypocrites Gittin' on boa'd.
Well you cain't hide now.
I got a hidin' place, Well you cain't hide now,
I got a hidin' place.
I got a hidin' place- In de word of God,
I got a hidin' place.

Tell that watchman That he cain't hide;
If he hasn't got the Holy Ghost He cain't ride.
Get de Holy Ghost.
I got a hidin' place, Get de Holy Ghost,
I got a hidin' place.
I got a hidin' place- In de word of God,
I got a hidin' place.

Well, when I get to heabum Gonna sing an' shout;
There's nobody there Gonna put me out.
Well in Canaan land.
I got a hidin' place, Well in Canaan Land,
I got a hidin' place.
I got a hidin' place- Roun' de throne of God,
I got a hidin' place.

There's too many people Like Jonah today;
God sends 'um out An' they will not obey.
Won't you help me Lawd?
I got a hidin' place, Won't you help me Lawd?
I got a hidin' place.
I got a hidin' place- In de word of God,
I got a hidin' place.

If you wawnta go to heabum, Like anybody else;
Treat yo' neighbuh Like you treat yo'self.
Treat yo' neighbuh right.
I got a hidin' place, Treat yo' neighbuh right,
I got a hidin' place.
I got a hidin' place- Roun' de throne of God,
I got a hidin' place.

Mary Allen Grissom, 1930 (1969), The Negro Sings a New Heaven, p. 90-91 with music. One of the fine songs in this exceptional little book.
There are many "Hiding Place - No Hiding Place" spirituals and gospel songs. A gospel version is in the DT Like many of these songs, the distinction between spiritual and gospel is fuzzy (form? age? content?).
@religion @spiritual @gospel