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30 Aug 04 - 10:00 PM (#1260284) Subject: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: Robin2 I would like to know if anyone knows where this one comes from? The Chorus goes; And I'll shout, and I'll dance And I'll rise up, early in the morning I will arise, and rub my sleepy eyes when old Gabriel comes blowin' on his horn I don't know the title, but it's a great song. Anybody? Robin2 |
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31 Aug 04 - 06:43 AM (#1260556) Subject: Lyr Add: ANGEL GABRIEL From: RangerSteve Oh, my soul, my soul is going for a rest, in the arms of the angel Gabriel, And I'll climb on a hill and look to the west, And I'll cross over Jordan to the land. ANd I'll sit me down in the old arm chair, Brother, I will never tire, ANd old Satan may sneeze but I will take my ease, And I'll warm myself at the holy fire. Chorus: I will shout, I will dance, I will wake up early in the morn, and I will rise and rub my sleepy eyes, when old Gabriel's a-blowin' on his horn. Oh, my soul, my soul is goin' for a rest, Gonna rest as sure as you are born, ANd I'll look like a blackbird sittin' on his nest, When old Gabriel's a-blowin' on his horn. ANd I'll leave my cloak safe upon the shore, For I'll have brand-new garments for to wear, And I'll have brand-new shoes and I'll never get the blues, And the angels will come and curl my hair. Chorus Oh, why should I wait until it's time to leave, Oh, I'll pack my trunk and I'll go, And my brother, oh, hark, and don't you ever grieve, for I'm going up to glory very slow, And I'll eat my meals, yes, three times a day, You can bet your life I won't be late, ANd I'll have lots of mon' when you prepare to come, For I'm gonna take the tickets at the gate. Chorus The above is from a CD by an excellent old-time group from Alabama by the name of Flying Jenny (Jim and Joyce Cauthen and someone else, the CD is out in my car, so I can't check it right now.) it's early for me, and I'm typing this before I go to work, so I'm sorry for any typo's that I may have made. I just checked it over, and I couldn't find any. The first verse really doesn't rhyme, that's not my mistake. Steve |
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31 Aug 04 - 06:44 AM (#1260557) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: RangerSteve Oh, yeah, the title is Angel Gabriel. |
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31 Aug 04 - 09:37 PM (#1261230) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: Robin2 Thanks Steve! I've been told it dates to civil war times, but the tune and the words are unlke other minstrel songs of the times to my ear. Just wondering if anyone could add any comments? Robin2 |
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31 Aug 04 - 11:22 PM (#1261281) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: Q (Frank Staplin) Slightly different words (very close) at Numachi: http://sniff.numachi.com/~rickheit.dtrad/pages/tiANGLGABR.htm"> Angel Gabriel Sung by Atwater-Donnelly on their album "The Willow Tree," a mix of trad and original songs. Perhaps a parody.song? |
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31 Aug 04 - 11:24 PM (#1261284) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: Q (Frank Staplin) Incomplete link: Angel Gabriel |
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31 Aug 04 - 11:31 PM (#1261290) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: Q (Frank Staplin) Okay, here is the index and search page. Insert Angel Gabriel: Index Ihave been having trouble with this website when looking for other songs tonight. If this doesn't work, I give up. |
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01 Sep 04 - 11:10 PM (#1262200) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: Robin2 Thanks for the link, these are the words as I learned it! Robin2 |
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02 Sep 04 - 12:27 AM (#1262225) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: Arkie I would have thought this song would have had a much wider circulation. It is a memorable piece and Atwater and Donnelly have a really nice version. There's is the only recording I have heard of the song until recently when I heard it done by a Missouri band. |
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02 Sep 04 - 06:42 PM (#1262950) Subject: RE: Origins: I will arise and rub my sleepy eyes From: wysiwyg refresh |