from
« American Negro Songs »
by
J. W. Work, 1940
O,
steal away and pray
I’m
looking for my Jesus
Steal
away and pray
I’m
looking for my Jesus
Steal
away and pray
I’m
looking for my Jesus
Can’t stay away
Sinners,
why don’t you pray?
Sinners,
why don’t you pray?
Sinners,
why don’t you pray?
I
can’t stay away
Seekers,
why don’t you pray?
Seekers,
why don’t you pray?
Seekers,
why don’t you pray?
I
can’t stay away
Mourners,
why don’t you pray?
Mourners,
why don’t you pray?
Mourners,
why don’t you pray?
I
can’t stay away
Brothers,
why don’t you pray?Brothers, why don’t you pray?
Brothers,
why don’t you pray?
I
can’t stay away