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T he Seou l En gli sh Son gs Proj ec t
Songs for Teaching English in Korea
Bo ok 3
A Collecti on of Spi rit uals__ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ ___ __
with Korean Translations for the EFL ClassroomEFL
Son gb ook and Au di o CD CD
www. so ng sp roj ect.c om
________________________________________________________________________________ Se pt em ber , 2003 2003 9; Revised S ep te mb er, 2 005 2005 9,
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Editor Orig inal T ran slations
Roger Counce Yun Hye-yeong Cha Young-kwan Kim Ho-yong Kim Eun-hye Park Sun-mi Ko Jin-Ju An Mi-Hwa Kim Ye-Ri
Contributors
Dr. Kim In-churl Dr. Kim Yong-Tae Dr. Hong Min-Pyo Hwang Ji-Tek Martin Podhurst
Books 1-4 were recorded by Kim Il-Kwon at Image Music Studio, Seoul.Book 1 4
Printed by Kwan Jung-chun at Hyundai Copy Shop, Namkajwa-dong, Seoul.
"I am a little church (no great cathedral) . . ."" ( ) ." -- E. E. Cummings (1894-1962)
"No Christian has ever been known to recant on his deathbed." .-- Anonymous
This little book is offered for the furtherance of both Christian education and English education in Korea. , .
It was originally prepared for Rev. Chaplain Koo Jeh-hong and the Christian students of Myongji University, Seoul, September, 2003.2003 9 () .
The Seoul English Songs Project,
Book 3: A Collection of Spirituals
CON TENT SIntroduction-The Need for This Work, About the Project, The Translation Process, What is Folk Music?, The Songs in This Volume, Using These Songs in the Classroom .......................... - , , , ?, , ...............................................
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The Song s, as they appear in the book and on the audio CD:1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10 . 11 . 12 .
Lonesome
Valley
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Pet e
See ge r
and
Jo an
Baez
(3:14)
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11 12 13 15 16 17 18 19 20
Amazing Grace - Churc h C hoi r (1:21) .............................................................. Turn Turn Turn - Pet e Se eg er (3:08) .............................................................. Turn Turn Turn (2) - The Byr ds (3:49) ............................................................ Simplicity Ben ja min Lux on and Bi ll Crof ut (1:29)...............................................
On My Journey - The W eave rs (3:51) .............................................................. Kumbaya - Pe te r P aul an d Mary (2:58) ............................................................... Twelve Gates To The City - Ju dy C oll in s (3:23) ......................................... Lord Of The Dance - Benj am in Lux on an d Bi ll Cro fu t (3:32)............................
Amen -
The P en ny wh ist le rs
(2:25)
....................................................................... 22The Hi gh way me n (1:51) Hone y and (2:46)
Michael (Row The Boat Ashore) He's Got The Whole World Ode tt a Swe et
....................... 23 24 25 26 27
.................................................in th e Ro ck Cam p (3:36) (3:31)
13 I'm On My Way . ............................................. 14 Well, Well, Well . .................................. 15 . 16 . 17 . 18 . 19
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Bo b
Gib so n
Hami lton
Down To The River To Pray Angel Band -
Alli son Kra uss (2:16)
(2:55)
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The S ta nle y Brot he rs
......................................................... 28(3:34)
Keep On The Sunny Side -
The Wh it es
.............................................(2:46)
29 30 31
Just A Closer Walk With Thee This Train Bo b Gib so n (2:55)
Pats y Cl in e
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. 20 .
Swing Low, Sweet Chariot -
Pe te S ee ge r Gib so n
(2:37) and
.......................................... 33Jo an Bae z (2:10)
21 Virgin Mary - Bo b . .................................................. 22 . 23 .
34 35 36 37 38 39 40
Go Tell It On The Mountain
Od et ta
(2:07)
................................................(3:32)
Somebody Got Lost in a Storm Light Of Mine -
Jo an Bae z Swe et
.....................................in the Ro ck (3:20)
24 This Little . .......................... 25 .
Hon ey
Hallowed Be Thy Name -
Jo an Bae z
(2:56)
..................................................Pa rish Cho ir (1:47)
26 How Firm . .............................. 27 .
A Foundation Ev a Cass idy
St.
Pet er 's
Wade In The Water -
(4:02)
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In troduction - The Need
fo r This Work
Why is it that EFL teachers routinely use songs in their elementary school level teaching but often omit songs in their teenage and adult classes? Many EFL teachers would like to use songs in their classroom teaching more than they currently do but theres a problem. If they use an English language pop or folk song their students wont understand much of it and as an abstract teaching tool it will garner only limited interest and enlightenment. If the teacher takes limited class time to try to explain the meaning of a song, even if that is intended as part of the lesson, some students will still not understand much of the song and even some of the best students in the class are unlikely to understand all of it. If they can un de rstand a song , they will be bette r abl e to appr eciate it and then be mo re willin g to accept it as a learning tool. And they will enjoy singing in class more and, ultimately, enjoy the course more. With the translations contained in this work a teacher can, at any point in the lesson/ presentation, give the students a quick, easy, clear understanding of the song being used, and leave more valuable class time for actually using the song for pronunciation, speaking practice, introducing vocabulary/idioms, or as a cultural introduction, and of course, for singing. When explaining a song would take too much time from the lesson at hand, these translations can get a teacher over that hurdle and move on to better things. Even when leading students through a song's meaning, these translations will serve to fill in the gaps in students' understanding after the oral part of the lesson. Why not use any one of several currently published translated songbooks as found in major bookstores? A research of the literature in bookstores and libraries reveals a focus on pop songs and includes only a few famous folk songs. Po p song s ca n en lighten only abo ut the pop ular cultu re , not the basic, historical cultu re , and the quality of existing song translations varies. Some are only transliterations of the English lyrics rather than translations. Others are not lineby-line translations but only translated summaries of the meanings of the songs. Finally, many errors were found, usually due to fundamental misunderstandings as to
the meaning of the lyrics. High school music and English textbooks were generally better but included only a few "sing-along" songs. This work offers a better alternative, with careful, studious line-by-line written translations of the English pop and folk songs into Korean, checked, doublechecked, and revised, individually and in groups, ranging from top-graded Korean undergraduate students of English to Korean university professors of English.
About the
P roject
The Seoul English Songs Project is a small voluntary group of undergraduate and graduate students and Korean and native English-speaking English teachers currently or formerly of the Seoul campuses of Myongji University and Hankuk University of Foreign Studies ("Oedae").
-4 We work together to produce better alternative English teaching materials by adapting and translating English-language materials that were not originally made for teaching English into forms that are meaningful and interesting for the Korean EFL classroom. Most often we work with songs, especially traditional folk songs from the native English-speaking countries, and sometimes with poems and prose that would exemplify the history, culture, and society of those countries.Our work is used solely for educational purposes and shared freely with other English teachers in Korea for that purpose. No money is involved so there is no violation of copyright laws. We are funded by our own membership.
The Transla tion Pr oces sTime was taken to teach each song to an original translator(s) to achieve a thorough understanding of the meaning. The original translation was then passed on to a higher level for review, and then back to the translator(s) again for consideration and revision. Each song has been reviewed in this way at least twice, by different bilingual native speakers of Korean. Finally, a pre-publication review was done to find further room for improvements in Korean reading fluency (the "smoothness" of Korean usage). This exhaustive translation process, accomplished gradually over a long period of time, has reduced any perceived shortcomings in translation to a matter of only subjective opinion. For some English language songs, especially among the folksongs, this work represents what may very well be the first Korean translations ever produced. This will become increasingly probable in future translations of even more obscure English language folksongs.
What is Folk Music?Folk music, in its pure form, is music with a long oral tradition that has no known author. Acoustic music from the 1960s and later is also known as folk music. Webster defines folk music as the "traditional and typically anonymous music that is an expression of the life of the people in a community." Folk music is music that has become part of a people's heritage through oral tradition. Because of its oral tradition folk music is fluid. Variations in both tune and melody developed as music
was passed orally through counties and countries. Folk songs are important both musically and historically as they define some part of a people's experience and become a part of a people's culture. They therefore encompass not only countries (England, Ireland, etc.) but cultures (AfricanAmerican, Native-American, etc.) Traditional music is becoming the preferred term for music which originated in the 15th to 19th centuries. Within the folk music genre there is a distinction between ballads and folk songs. Ballads were longer and related a story, usually one based in the past and carried down by oral tradition. Ballads could be either dramatic or humorous, dealing with the topics of the time. New names and topics often became associated with older ballads. As the saying goes, "ballads are never wrong, sometimes the facts get messed up." Folk songs, on the other hand, were shorter, lyrical and personal.
-5 Folk music is also a current genre of music that includes not only traditional tunes but newly composed tunes. The definition is not a set one and classification of specific musicians and songs is subject to controversy. Musical genre is much more fluid now than in the past, so the lines between folk, country, celtic, and others are often blurred and crossed.
The Song s in This VolumeSpirituals are an integral part of the folk genre of the western world. No collection of folk songs would be balanced or representative without them. This volume contains a variety of some of the most well known spirituals. Spirituals are often thought of as part of the African-American experience, traditionally called negro spirituals, but here they are treated more broadly and inclusively, as any folk song that has as its primary theme a religious message, whether the cultural origin is African or European. Indeed, both the European and African folksong traditions are replete with religious themes and imagery. Spirituals can be thought of as hymns that are sung outside of church. The line between spirituals and hymns is often blurred, and whether a spiritual is sung as part of a church service depends on the tradition of that church.
Using These
Songs in the Classroom
Leading your students in song promotes a bonding within the class that few other classroom activities can match. Korean students who would be too shy to speak up individually in class, especially girls, can raise their voices in song with the rest of the class. Practice in speaking lyrics and singing songs gives students a feeling of proficiency that bolsters their confidence in language acquisition, which in turn better prepares them for acquiring conversational English, to a greater degree than using classroom conversation alone. Grammar chants and made-for-the grammarlesson songs are useful but have none of the social, cultural, or historical appeal of real songs in the target language.
This is a balanced collection with songs varying in length, difficulty, mood, and theme. So, choose accordingly. One use of songs in the classroom is as cloze exercises. Eliminate a few words from the page, scattered loosely throughout the song. Students try to fill-in the missing words as they listen to the song. Or eliminate more words, more closely together. Students then try to fill-in the missing English words using the Korean translation given before hearing the song. Another approach is mutual dictation. Here, eliminate every other line in the song to make an "A" version of the song, then take another complete copy of the same song and eliminate the alternate lines to make a "B" version. Seat pairs of students facing each other, one partner with version "A" and the other version "B" and have them alternately read to each other without seeing each other's paper, taking dictation until both halves of the song are complete. Then check accuracy by
-6 having different students read aloud their written lines in class and/or drill pronunciation of the lyrics with the class in unison. End the exercise by playing the song and then leading them in singing it together.If you'd like a copy of these songs on computer file to facilitate making cloze, mutual dictation, or other kinds of exercises, feel free to contact me at the e-mail address listed below. Your comments and suggestions will be most welcome. The Doctrine of Fair Use, in accordance with United States law, allows teachers and educational institutions to freely use copyrighted material for purely educational, non-profit purposes. My best wishes to you in your teaching! Roger Counce [email protected] phone (02) 308-9915
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1.
Lone so me Vall ey
Refra in: You('ve) got to walk that lonesome valley. .
You('ve) got to walk it by yourself. .
Ain't nobody here can walk it for you. You('ve) got to walk it by yourself. .
Some folks say that John was a Baptist. John .
Some folks say he was a Jew. .
But the Holy Bible tells us .
that he was a preacher, too. .
--Re frain--
Daniel was a Bible hero. .
He was a prophet, brave and true. .
In a den of hungry lions
he showed what faith can do for you. .
--Re frain--
Now, though the road be rough and rocky,
and the hills be steep and high,
we can sing as we go marching
.
and we'll win that one big union by and by. .
--Re frain-A trad iti on al Americ an spi ritu al , ad ap ted Seeger and sun g by him a nd Joa n Baez i n the ear ly 1960's. . Pete Seeger , 1960 Joan Baez .
in th is versi on by Pe te
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2.
Amaz ing Grace
Amazing grace, how sweet the sound that saved a wretch like me! , !
I once was lost but now I'm found; was blind but now I see. . .
When we've been there ten thousand years bright shining as the sun, ,
we've no less days to sing God's praise than when we first begun. .
~~~~~~~~~~~~Twas grace that taught my heart to fear and grace my fears relieved. , .
Ah, precious did that grace appear the hour I first believed., .
Through many dangers, toils, and snares, we have already come.
Twas grace that brought us safe thus far and grace will lead us home. () .
A tr adit io na l Americ an hym n. Sung by an Am eri ca n ch urc h c ho ir . . .
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3.Refra in::
Tu rn, Tu rn, T urn, ,
To everything, turn, turn, turn, , , , , , , ,
there is a season, turn, turn, turn, and a time to (for) every purpose under heaven. .
A time to be born, a time to die; ,
a time to plant, a time to reap; ,
a time to kill, a time to heal; ,
a time to laugh, a time to weep. .
-- Refra in -A time to build-up, a time to break-down; ,
a time to dance, a time to mourn; ,
a time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together. .
-- Refra in -A time of love, a time of hate; ,
a time of war, a time of peace; ,
a time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing. .
-- Refra in --
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A time to gain, a time to lose; ,
a time to rend, a time to sew; ,
a time of love, a time of hate; .
a time of peace -I swear it's not too late! .-- !
-- Refra in -Adap ted from the Bibli ca l boo k of Ec clesi aste sPete Seeger .
and sun g by Pete Seeger , and l ater by The Byrds. The Byrds .
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4.Refra in::
Tu rn, Tu rn, T urn, ,
(2)
To everything, turn, turn, turn, , , , , , , ,
there is a season, turn, turn, turn, and a time to (for) every purpose under heaven. .
A time to be born, a time to die; a time to plant, a time to reap; , ,
a time to kill, a time to heal; a time to laugh, a time to weep. , .
-- Refra in -A time to build-up, a time to break-down; a time to dance, a time to mourn; , ,
a time to cast away stones, a time to gather stones together. .
-- Refra in -A time of love, a time of hate; a time of war, a time of peace; , ,
a time you may embrace, a time to refrain from embracing. .
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ -- Refra in -A time to gain, a time to lose; a time to rend, a time to sew; , ,
a time for love, a time for hate;
.
a time for peace -- I swear it's not too late! .-- !
Adap ted from the Bibli ca l boo k of Ec clesi aste s by P ete Seeger.Pete Seeger .
Sung l ater in thi s reco rdin g by The Byrds. The Byrds .
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5.
Sim pl icity
'Tis the gift to be simple; ().
'tis the gift to be free. ().
'tis the gift to come down ().
where we ought to be. .
And when we find ourselves in the place just right, ,
'twill be in the valley of love and delight. .
When true simplicity is gained, ,
to bow and to bend, we shan't be ashamed. , .
To turn, turn, will be our delight, , , .
'til by turning, turning, we come 'round right., , .
'Tis the gift to be simple; 'tis the gift to be free. 'tis the gift to come down where we ought to be.
And when we find ourselves in the place just right, 'twill be in the valley of love and delight.An o ld Sh aker son g, writte n by Jo sep h Br ac kett in 1848 and sung in th is rec ordi ng by Ben jami n Luxon a nd Bil l Crofu t. Shaker . 1848 Joseph Brackett , Benjamin Luxon Bill Crofut .
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6.
On My Jo urney
When I'm on my journey, don't you weep after me. [3] , .
I don't want you to weep after me. .
When I'm on my journey, don't you weep after me. [3] I don't want you to weep after me. Every lonely river must go home to the sea. [3] .
I don't want you to weep after me. High up on the mountain, leave my sorrows down below. [3] , .
I don't want you to weep after me. When the stars are falling and the thunder starts to roll, [3] ,
I don't want you to weep after me. When I'm on my journey, don't you I don't want you to weep When I'm on my journey, don't you I don't want you to weep weep after me. [3] after me. weep after me. [3] after me.
A tr adit io na l Americ an fo lks on g wit h a relig eous theme, .
sun g by The Wea vers i n the 1950's a nd early 60's .1950 1960 The Weavers .
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7.
Ku mbay aKumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. Kumbaya my Lord, kumbaya. ,
O, Lord, kumbaya., ,
Someone's singing, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's singing, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's singing, Lord, kumbaya. , ,
O, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's laughing, Lord, kumbaya. , ,
O, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's crying, Lord, kumbaya. , ,
O, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's praying, Lord, kumbaya. , ,
O, Lord, kumbaya.
Someone's sleeping, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's sleeping, Lord, kumbaya. Someone's sleeping, Lord, kumbaya. , ,
O, Lord, kumbaya. O, Lord, kumbaya.A tr adit io na l Nigeri an fo lk so ng , . sun g by Peter Pau l and M ar y in 1990. 1990 Peter Paul and Mary .
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8.
Twe lve Gat es T o th e Ci ty
Three gates in the east, three gates in the west, , ,
three gates in the north, three gates in the south. , ,
That makes twelve gates to the city. Halleluyah! . !
Re frain: O, what a beautiful city, O, what a beautiful city, O, what a beautiful city!, !
There's twelve gates to the city. Halleluyah! . !
Walk right in, you're welcome to the city. . .
Step right up, welcome to the city. . .
Walk right through those gates to the city. .
There are twelve gates to the city. Halleluyah! . !
--Re frain--
Who are those children all dressed in red? Twelve gates to the city. ?
Must be the children that Moses sent. .
There are twelve gates to the city. Halleluyah! . !
Rich and the poor, welcome to the city. .
Young and the old, welcome to the city. .
Weak and the strong, welcome to the city. .
There are twelve gates to the city. Halleluyah! . !
--Re frain [2]--
Ada pted a nd sung by Judy
Co lli ns, 1962.
Judy Collins 1962 .
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9.Refra in:
Lord of th e Dan ce
Dance, dance, wherever you may be. , , . .
I am the Lord of the Dance, said He. And I'll lead you all wherever you may be, ,
and I'll lead you all in the dance, said He. .
I danced in the morning when the world was begun. .
I danced in the moon, the stars, and the sun. , , .
I came from heaven, I danced on earth. .
At Bethlehem I had my birth. .
--Refra in- I danced for the scribe, the pharisee. .
They would not dance; they would not follow me. .
I danced for the fishermen, James and John. James John .
They came with me and the dance went on. .
--Refra in- I danced on the sabbath and I cured the lame. .
The holy people said it was a shame. .
They whipped, they stripped, they hung me high. , .
They hung me there on the cross to die. .
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--Refra in- I danced on a Friday and the sky turned black. .
It's hard to dance with the devil on your back. .
They buried my body and they thought I'd gone, ,
but I am the dance and I still go on. .
--Refra in- They cut me down, I leapt up high. .
I am the light that will never, never die. , .
And I'll live in you if you'll live in me. .
I am the Lord of the Dance, said He. .
--Refra in- -Re frain-Written by Sidney Ca rter . Sun g by Benj amin Luxo n and Bi ll Cr ofut , 198 9.1989 Benjamin Luxon Bill Crofut .
Sidney Carter .
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10.
AmenMary had a baby. Mary had a baby. Mary had a baby. .
Amen, amen. Laid Him in a manger. Laid Him in a manger. Laid Him in a manger. .
Amen, amen. Wrapped Him in swaddling. Wrapped Him in swaddling. Wrapped Him in swaddling. .
Amen, amen. What you gonna name Him? What you gonna name Him? What you gonna name Him? ?
Amen, amen. Think I'll call Him Jesus. Think I'll call Him Jesus. Think I'll call Him Jesus. .
Amen, amen.
Mary had a baby. Mary had a baby. Mary had a baby. Amen, amen.A trad iti on al Ameri can Negro spi ritu al , sung in 1963 by The Penn ywh ist lers , a grou p of se ven wome n wh o speci ali zed in sin gi ng tr adit io na l Americ an and Eu ro pea n fol ks on gs . Arr an ged by E the l Raim. . 7 Pennywhistlers 1963 . Ethel Raim .
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11.
M ichael, Row t
he B oat As hor e
Michael,
Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah! Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah!Michael, , !
Sister, help to trim the sails, alleluyah! Sister, help to trim the sails, alleluyah!, , !
Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah! Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah! The River Jordan is chilly and cold, alleluyah! , !
Chills the body but not the soul, alleluyah! , !
Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah! Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah! The river is deep and the river is wide, alleluyah! , !
Milk and honey on the other side, alleluyah! , !
Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah! Michael, row the boat ashore, alleluyah!Writ ten by Da ve F ish er and p erfo rmed by The Hig hw aymen in 1960.Dave Fisher 1960 The Highwaymen .
This was the #1 so ng in Americ a in 1961. 1961 .
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12.
H e' s Go t The Wh ole W orld In .
His H ands
He's got the whole world in His hands. . He's got the great, big world in His hands. . He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got the wind and the rain right in His hand. .
He's got the stars and the moon in His hand. . He's got the wind and the rain in His hand. He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got the gambling man right in His hand. . He's got the lying man right in His hand. . He's got the crap-shooting man in His hand. .
He's got the whole world in His hand. He's got the little-bitsy babies in His hand. . He's got the little-bitsy babies in His hand. He's got the little-bitsy babies in His hand. He's got the whole world in His hands. He's got you and me, brother in His hand. , .
He's got you and me, sister in His hand. , . He's got you and me, brother in His hand. , . He's got the whole world in His hands. Well, He's got everybody in his hand. . He's got everybody in His hand. . He's got everybody here right in His hand. . He's got the whole world in His hands.A tr adit io na l Ameri can spiri tua l sun g by Odetta Fe liou s acc omp an iment by Lar ry Mo hr at t he Tin Angel bar in San Fr anc isc o, Ma rc h, 1954. . 1954 the Tin Angel bar Odetta Felious Larry Mohr .
wi th
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13.
I' m On My Way .
I'm on my way, I'm on my way, to freedom land, to freedom land. I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. , , .
[3 times]
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I'm on my way, I'm on my way, to freedom land, to freedom land. [3] I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. I asked my sister, I asked my sister, come go with me, come go with me. [3] . , .
I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. I asked my brother, I asked my brother, come go with me, come go with me. [3] . , .
I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. I'm on my way, I'm on my way, to freedom land, to freedom land. [3] I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. If you don't go, if you don't go, don't hinder me, don't hinder me. [3] , .
I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. Ain't nothing you can do, ain't nothing you can do, .
to turn me around, to turn me around. [3]
.
I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. I'm on my way, I'm on my way, to freedom land, to freedom land. [3] I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. If you don't go, if you don't go, I'm goin' anyhow, I'm goin' anyhow. [3] , .
I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way. I'm on my way, I'm on my way, to freedom land, to freedom land. [3] I'm on my way, Great God, I'm on my way.
Ea rly 1960's Ci vil Rig ht s Mo veme nt so ng , sun g by Sweet Honey in the R oc k, 2000.1960 . Sweet Honey in the Rock 2000 .
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14.Refra in:
W ell, W ell, We llWell, well, well, who's that a-callin'? ?
Well, well, well, hold my hand. .
Well, well, well, night is a-fallin'
Spirit is a-movin' all over this land. .
God told Noah, build him an ark. .
Build it out of a hickory bark. .
Rain started falling, water start to climb, .
God said a fire, not a flood next time. .
--Refra in- My Lord said fire comin' judgment day, .
all mankind's gonna pass away. .
Brothers and sisters, don't you know? , ?
You gonna reap just what you sow. .
--Refra in- World's not waitin' for The Lord's command, .
building a fire that'll sweep the land. .
With thunder out of heaven, comin' Gabriel's call, , ,
and the sea's gonna boil, and the sky's gonna fall. .
. . . Who's that a-callin'? . . . Hold my hand. . . . Night is a-fallin'. 'Spirit is a-movin' all over this land. Well, well, well.An Am er ica n spi rit ua l, s ung b y B ob G ibs on an d Ha mi lton Cam p i n t he ea rly 1 960's. . 1960 Bob Gibson Hamilton Camp .
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15.
Down To
Th e River T o Pray
Re frain 1: As I went down in the rive r to pray, stu dying ab out tha t go od old
way ,
and wh o shall wear th e starry way!
crown -- Goo d Lo rd , sho w me th e
-- , !
O, sisters, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down., , . . .
O, sisters, let's go down, down in the river to pray., , , .
Re frain 2: As I went down in the rive r to pray, stu dying ab out tha t go od old
way ,
and wh o shall wear th e ro be and crown--G ood Lo rd, show me the way! -- , !
O, brothers, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down., , . . .
Come on, brothers, let's go down, down in the river to pray. , , , .
--Re frain 1--
O, fathers, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down., , . . .
O, fathers, let's go down, down in the river to pray., , . .
--Re frain 2-O, mothers, lets go down. Come on down. Dont you want to go down?, , . . ?
Come on, mothers, lets go down, down in the river to pray. , , . .
--Re frain 1-O, sinners, let's go down. Let's go down. Come on down., , . . .
O, sinners, let's go down, down in the river to pray., , . .
--Re frain 2--
Tr adit io na l. Perf ormed by Al lis on Krau ss wi th the First Ba pti st Chur ch Cho ir. Allison Krauss Tennessee White House
of White Tho u?
House , Tenne ssee.
From the mo vie O Br ot her,
Where
Art
. , ?(Where are you?).
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16.
An gel Band
My latest sun is sinking fast, my race is nearly run. .
My strongest trials now are past, my triumph has begun. , .
Refra in: Oh, come, angel band! Come and around me stand!, , ! !
Oh, bear me away on your snow-white wings
to my immortal home!, !
Oh, bear me away on your snow-white wings to my immortal home!Oh, bear my longing heart to Him who bled and died for me,, .
whose blood now cleanses from all sin and gives me victory. .
--Refra in- Perf ormed by The Sta nley Br ot hers .The Stanley Brothers .
From the mo vie "O Bro the r, Where Art Th ou?" o ri gin al soundt ra ck . , ?(Where are you?) .
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17.
K eep O n The Sunny Sid e
There's a dark and a troubled side of life, but there's a bright and a sunny side, too. .
Though you meet with the darkness and strife, the sunny side you also may view. .
Refra in: Keep on the sunny side, always on the sunny side. , .
Keep on the sunny side of life. .
It will help us every day, it will brighten all the way
if we'll keep on the sunny side of life. .
Though the storm and its furies rage today, crushing hope that we cherish so dear,
the cloud and storm will in time pass away and the sun again will shine bright and clear. . .
--Refra in- Let us greet with the song of hope each day, though the moment be cloudy or fair. .
And let us trust in our Savior always. He'll keep us, every one, in His care. . .
--Refra in -- Re frain-. . . if we'll keep on the sunny side of life.. . . .
Writ ten by A. P. Carte r. Pe rformed by The Whi tes. F rom the mo vie : "O Br ot her , Where Art T ho u?" , ?(Where are you?)
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18.
Ju st a Clo ser WalkI am weak but Thou art strong. .
Wit h T he e
Jesus, keep me from all wrong., .
Ill be satisfied as long ,
as I walk, let me walk close to Thee. .
Just a closer walk with Thee.
Grant it, Jesus, is my plea. , ,
.
Daily walking close to Thee.
Let it be, Dear Lord, let it be. , , .
When my feeble life is oer, ,
time for me will be no more. .
Guide me gently, safely oer .
To Thy kingdom shore, to Thy shore. , .
Just a closer walk with Thee. Grant it, Jesus, is my plea. Daily walking close to Thee. Let it be, Dear Lord, let it be.Writ ten by Th oma s A. Dorsey . Sun g by Pat sy Cli ne in 1959.
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19.
Thi s Tra in
Pr elu de : My station's gonna be changed after a while. .
Yes, my station's gonna be changed after a while., .
I'm gonna get my ticket ready, prepare to get on board, ,
'cause my station's gonna be changed after a while. .
Don't you hear? That train is a-coming. ? .
It's coming around the curve,
stopping at every station, straining every nerve.
.
You better get your ticket ready, prepare to get on board. .
My station's gonna be changed after a while.
Refra in 1: This train is bound for glory, this train. [2] , .
This train is bound for glory. .
'Don't carry nothing but the righteous and the holy. .
This train is bound for glory, this train. , .
Refra in 2: This train don't carry no gamblers, this train. [2] , .
This train don't carry no gamblers, ,
no crap shooters, no midnight ramblers. .
This train don't carry no gamblers, this train. , .
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-Re frain 1-
-Re frain 2-
Hear me, this train! Children, this train! Lordy! . , ! !
-Re frain 1-
-Re frain 2-
Well, this train is a-leaving in the morning, this train. [2] .
This train is a-leaving in the morning. .
Great God! A new day dawning!
. .
This train is a-leaving in the morning, this train. [2] .
This train. This train.
A tr adit io na l Americ an spiri tua l fol ks on g. .
Sung by Bob Gib so n, 1958.1958 Bob Gibson .
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20.
Swin g Low, Swe et Char io t ,
Refra in: Swing low, sweet chariot , .
Comin' for to carry me home .
Swing low, sweet chariot , .
Comin' for to carry me home .
I looked over Jordan and what did I see? ?
-Comin' for to carry me home-
.
A band of angels comin' after me. .
-Comin' for to carry me home .
-Refra inIf you get there before I do, ,
-Comin' for to carry me home .
tell all my friends I'm comin' too. .
-Comin' for to carry me home .
-Refra in- -Re frainA 19th ce ntury Ameri ca n negr o s pir itua l,19 .
sung in th is rec ordi ng by Pe te See ger in the 19 50's . 1950 Pete Seeger .
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21.
Vir gin Mary
Refra in: Virgin Mary had one son. .
Ooh-ooh, Glory Halleluyah! Oh-oh, Glory Halleluyah!-, ! -, !
Glory be to the newborn King! !
Mary, what 'you gonna call that pretty little baby?
, ?
Ooh-oh, pretty little baby! Ooh-oh, pretty little baby!-, ! -, !
Glory be to the newborn King! !
Some call Him David, 'think I'll call Him 'Manuel. , .
Oh, oh, think I'll call Him Manuel. Oh, oh, I think I'll call Him Manuel., , .
Glory be to the newborn King! !
--Refra in- Glory be to the newborn King!Sung by Bob Gib so n and Jo an Bae z, 1959.1959 Bob Gibson Joan Baez .
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22.
Go Te ll It On T he Moun tain
Refra in: Go tell it on the mountain, over the hill and everywhere. .
Go tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is a-born. .
In the time of David, some called him a king. , .
If a child is true-born, 'Lord will hear him singing, , .
--Refra in- When I was a sinner, I sought both night and day. , .
I asked the Lord to help me and He showed me the way. .
--Refra in- He made me a watchman upon a city wall, ,
and if I am a good soul, I am the least of all. .
Go tell it on the mountain, over the hill, well, everywhere. Go, won't you, tell it on the mountain, that Jesus Christ is born.An Ameri can Negr o spi ritu al , wri tten in pa rt by Joh n W. Wor k, Jr. (1871 1925). Sung in thi s reco rdin g by Odetta Fe li ous . 196 3 . John W. Work. Jr.(1871-1925) . Odetta Felious 1963 .
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23.
Som ebody Go t Lo st in a St orm
Refra in : Somebody got lost in a storm. .
Somebody got lost in a storm. Somebody got lost. .
Somebody got lost. Somebody got lost in a storm.
- Refra in Poor sinner got lost in a storm. .
Poor sinner got lost in a storm. Poor sinner got lost. .
Poor sinner got lost. Poor sinner got lost in a storm. - Refra in Don't ever get lost in a storm. .
Don't ever get lost in a storm. Don't ever get lost. .
Don't ever get lost. Don't ever get lost in a storm. - Refra in An Ameri can spi ritu al . Perf ormed by Joan Baez between 1961 and '63. . 1961-63 Joan Baez .
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24.
Th is Li tt le Li gh t Of Mine
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. [3] , . [3 ]
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. ,
Everywhere I go, I'm gonna let it shine. [3] , .
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.
This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. [3] Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. I've got the light of peace and love. I'm gonna let it shine. [3] . .
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. All in my home, I'm gonna let it shine. [3] , .
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. I've got the light of freedom. I'm gonna let it shine. [3] . .
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Shine, shine, shine, shine. Shine, just let it shine. [3] . .
Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. This little light of mine, I'm gonna let it shine. [3] Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine.Gos pel a nd Civ il Ri gh ts son g, 1950's- '60's.1950-60 .
Sung by Sweet Honey in the Roc k, 2000.Sweet Honey in the Rock 2000 .
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25.
Ha llowe d Be Th y Na me
Hallowed be Thy name! Hallowed be Thy name!Our Father, which art in heaven, Hallowed be Thy name!
Thy kingdom come, Thy will be done, Hallowed be Thy name!
on the Earth as it is in heaven. Hallowed be Thy name! .
Give us this day our daily bread.* Hallowed be Thy name!
And lead us not to the devil to be tempted Hallowed be Thy name!
but deliver us from all that is evil. Hallowed be Thy name!
For Thine is the kingdom, the power, and the glory, Hallowed be Thy name!
forever, forever, forever, and ever. Hallowed be Thy name! .
Amen, amen, amen, amen. Hallowed be Thy name! Amen, amen, amen, amen. Hallowed be Thy name!
At this point in The Lord's Prayer, we say "And forgive us our trespasses as we forgive those who trespass against us." . The song omits this part of the prayer.
A m odified vers io n of The Lord' s Pr ayer , sung in fron t of an audien ce by J oan Baez sometime between 1961 a nd 19 63. , 1961 1963 Joan Baez .
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26.
H ow Fi rm A F ou ndati on
How firm a foundation, O saints of the Lord, ,
is laid for your faith in His excellent Word! !
What more can He say than to you He hath said, ,
who unto the Savior for refuge have fled? ?
Fear not, I am with you. O, be not dismayed,, , ,
for I am your God and will still give you aid.
.
I'll strengthen you, help you, and cause you to stand, . .
upheld by My righteous, omnipotent hand. .
The soul that to Jesus has fled for repose,
I will not, I will not desert to his foes. , .
That soul, though all hell shall endeavor to shake,
Ill never, no never, no never forsake. .
This is documen ted as bein g Gene ra l Robert E. Lees (1807-7 0) favo rite hymn. Ea ch Oc tober 12 th , the day of Lee s death , it is sung at Lee Ch ape l of Was hi ng to n and Lee Unive rsity duri ng his memo ria l ser vice . The mel ody is an ear ly Ameri can tune. The word s are from Joh n Ri pp on s Selec tio n of 1787. Sun g in thi s reco rdin g by the St. Peter s Pari sh Cho ir , Po ol es vil le, M ar yl and, 1998. Robert E. Lee (1807-70) . 10 12 Lee Washington and Lee Lee . 1787 Rippon . 1998 Maryland Poolesville . Isaiah (Old Testament) 41:10, New American Standard Bible, Do not fear, for I am with you; Do not anxiously look about you, for I am your God. I will strengthen you, surely I will help you, Surely I will uphold you with My righteous right hand. () 41 10 . . . . . . .
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27.
Wade i n th e Water
Refra in: Wade in the water. Wade in the water, children, , , ,
wade . . . in the water. God's gonna trouble the water. .
Whos that young girl dressed in red? Wade in the water. ?
'Must be the children that Moses lead. . .
God's gonna trouble the water. -- Refra in -Whos that young girl dressed in white? Wade in the water. ?
'Must be the children of the Israelites. . .
God's gonna trouble the water. -- Refra in -~~~~~~~~~~ Whos that young girl dressed in blue? Wade in the water. ?
'Must be the children that's comin' through. .
God's gonna trouble the water. -- Refra in -You don't believe I've been redeemed. Wade in the water. .
Just see the Holy Ghost a-lookin' for me. .
God's gonna trouble the water. .
-- Refra in -Trad iti on al Negr o s piri tua l. . Sung in a co ntemp or ary st yle by Ev a Cas sidy, 1990's . 1990 Eva Cassidy .
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