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"LISTEN TO THE LAMBS"

from « American Negro Songs »
by J. W. Work, 1940

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Listen to the lambs
All a-crying
Listen to the lambs
All a-crying
Listen to the lambs
All a-crying
I want to go to Heaven when I die

Come on sister with your ups and downs
Want to go to Heaven when I die
Angels waiting for to give you a crown
Want to go to Heaven when I die

Come on sister and don’t be shame
Want to go to Heaven when I die
Angels waiting for to write your name
Want to go to Heaven when I die

Mind out brother how you walk the cross
Want to go to Heaven when I die
Foot might slip and your soul get lost
Want to go to Heaven when I die

"LISTEN TO THE LAMBS"

from « American Negro Spiritualss »
by J. W. Johnson, J. R. Johnson, 1925

Lis’en to de lam’s
All a-cryin’
Lis’en to de lam’s
All a-cryin’
Lis’en to de lam’s
All a-cryin’
I wan’-ta go to heaben when I die

Come on sister wid yo’ ups and downs
Wan’ta go to heaben when I die
De angels waitin’ for to give you a crown
Wan’ta go to heaben when I die

Come on mourner and don’t be shame
Wan’ta go to heaben when I die
De angels waitin’ for to write yo’ name
Wan’ta go to heaben when I die

Mind out brother how you walk the cross
Wan’ta go to heaben when I die
Foot might slip an’ yo’ soul get-a los’
Want to go to Heaven when I die