I HEARD THE ANGELS SINGIN'
(Sung by Alma Robinson, who said, "My grandmother, who died in August, 1943 at the age of 82, used to take me on her knee, look up to heaven, and hear the angels sing. It was her favorite song and is mine, too.")

Chorus:
One mornin' soon, one mornin' soon,
One mornin' soon I heard the angels singin'.
Down on my knees down on my knees,
Down on my knees I heard the angels singin'.

Verse 1:
I believe, I believe
I believe, I heard the angels singin'.
My soul King Jesus will receive
I heard the angels singin'.

Chorus 2:
I couldn't keep from cryin', I couldn't keep from cryin'
I couldn't keep from cryin', I heard the angels singin'.
I jes had to moan, I jes had to moan,
I jes had to moan when I heard the angels singin'.

Verse 2:
Some of these morning's bright and fair
I heard the angels singin'.
Goin' ta take my wings and try the air;
I heard the angels singin'.

Chorus 3:
One mornin' soon, one mornin' soon,
One mornin' soon I heard the angels singin'.

SOURCE: Byron Arnold, Folksongs of Alabama (University of Alabama Press, 1950, p. 160; with music)

~Masato