,religi\s ,folk-,songs ,,( ,,! ,s\!rn ,negroes ,by ,,h[>d ,w4 ,,odum ,fell[ 9 ,psy*ology1 ,cl>k ,univ]sity ,a ,,diss]tation ,,submitt$ ,,to ,,! ,,faculty ,,( ,,cl>k ,,univ]sity1 ,,worce/]1 ,,mass41 ,,9 ,,p>tial ,,fulfilm5t ,,( ,,! ,,requirem5ts ,,= ,,! ,,degree ,,( ,,doctor ,,( ,,philosophy1 ,,& ,,accept$ ,,on ,,! ,,recomm5dation ,,( ,g4 ,,/anley ,,hall ,repr9t$ f ! ,,am4 ,,j\r4 ,,( ,,religi\s ,,psy4 ,,& ,,ed4 ,july1 #aiji4 ,vol4 #c1 pp4 #bfe-cfe4 ,,religi\s ,,folk-,,songs ,,( ,,! ,,s\!rn ,,negroes#a ,by ,,h[>d ,w4 ,,odum ,fell[ 9 ,psy*ology1 ,cl>k ,univ]sity4 ,to "k ! s\l ( a p & to f9d ! s\rce f :i* fl[s ! expression ( folk-?\ght is to compreh5d 9 a l>ge measure ! capabilities ( t p4 ,to obta9 ! true/ expression ( ! folk-m9d & feel+ is to reveal mu* ( ! inn]-consci\sness ( a race4 ,& ! k ( ^? evid5ces :i* are mo/ repres5tative ( race life con/itutes ! gr\ndwork ( a k ( social & moral t5d5cies1 h5ce ( social & moral ne$s4 ,! /ud5t ( race traits & t5d5cies mu/ accept te/imony f )9 ! race1 & 9 ! /udy ( race "* ! value ( true expressions ( ! feel+s & m5tal imag]y _c be ov]e/imat$4 ,?us x is possible to approximate k ( a race4 ,to br+ a p face to face ) !mselves & to place !m fairly be=e ! _w is ! fir/ s]vice t c be r5d]$ 9 ! solution ( race problems4 ,to pres]ve & int]pret ! contributions ( a p to civilization is to add to ! sci5ce ( folk-hi/ory4 ,po/]ity has (t5 judg$ peoples )\t hav+ s mu* z a pass+ k ( _! inn] life1 :ile treasures ( folk-lore & song1 ! psy*ic1 religi\s1 & social expression ( ! race1 h be5 p]mitt$ to rema9 9 complete obscurity4 ,likewise peoples h liv$ contemporane\sly side by side1 b ignorant ( ! treasures ( folk-gems t lay hidd5 & wa/+ all ab\t !m4 ,! he>t & s\l ( ! real p are unkn[n1 sci5ce is depriv$ ( a ne$$ contribution1 & ! _w is h9d]$ 9 its ef=t to discov] ! full significance ( ! psy*ological1 religi\s1 social & political hi/ory ( mank9d4 ,t :i* is di/9ctly ! product ( racial life & developm5t des]ves a bett] fate ?an to be bl[n away ) *ang+ environm5t1 & n ev5 rema9 to enri* ! soil f :i* x sprang4 ,ju/ice to ! race & ! sci5tific _s dem& ! pres]vation ( all int]e/+ & valuable additions to ! k ( folk-life4 ,! successful /udy ( ! common developm5t ( ! human intellect 9 primitive ?\ght is ?us advanc$4 ,! exact =m ( expression itself con/itutes a contribution to k & lit]ature4 ,! value & importance ( folk-lore are gladly recogniz$4 ,its successful /udy & a m compreh5sive recognition ( its wor? h reveal$ new problems & new phases ( ?\ght4 ,n only its relation to civilization z an hi/orical sci5ce & z x be>s def9itely ^u peoples ( mod]n cultural areas is recogniz$1 b its ess5tial value 9 ! /udy ( psy*ological1 an?ropological1 & sociological conditions has call$ =? ! mo/ c>eful /udy t has be5 possible to give x4 ,on ! sci5ti/'s "p1 k has be5 increas$1 :ile on ! o!r h&1 ! peoples ( ! _w h become m unit$ 9 ! appreciation ( ! k9dr$ developm5t ( human ?\ght4 ,! va/ contributions to folk-sci5ce & _! relation to sci5tific int]e/1 be> te/imony to ?is tru?4 ,& p]haps ev5 m ) folk-song1 a great] "w is to be done4 ,z a "p ( folk-lore x repres5ts less ( ! traditional & m ( ! spontane\s4 ,its collection & /udy is n[ be+ pursu$ ) m zeal & ) m>k$ success4 ,& ! hope may well be express$ t ) ! gr[+ int]e/ 9 folk-song may come an increas$ k ( all t is ne>e/ & true/ to ! phyletic z well z ! g5etic concept ( a p1 & t ) ?is k may come effective ef=ts t[>d race adju/m5t & new aids 9 ! solution ( race problems4 ,! situation ( ! ,s\!rn negro is unique4 ,8 problems are peculi>ly intricate4 ,! problem ( ! relations betwe5 ! :ites & blacks is f>-rea*+4 ,social conditions are *ang+ & x is ( p>am\nt importance t e /ep tak5 %all be well f\nd$ & 9 ! "r direction4 ,! political1 ! social1 & ! economical position ( ! negro1 8 education1 8 religion1 8 t5d5cies--^! are !mes t dem& def9ite & accurate compreh5sion above all else4 ,tru?s h too (t5 be5 assum$4 ,passion & prejudice h (t5 h9d]$ ! atta9m5t ( noble ends :i* 7 e>ne/ly s\ght4 ,a true k ( actual conditions1 if prop]ly set =?1 mu/ conv9ce ! s9c]e obs]v] z to ! prop] relations :i* %\ld exi/ betwe5 ! two races4 ,no?+ else %\ld d x2 no?+ else c d x4 ,& any evid5ces t w assi/ 9 fix+ ! real /atus ( ! negro %\ld be welcom$ by bo? ! :ites & ! blacks2 progress may !n be enc\rag$ f ! prop] />t+ po9t4 ,9 reveal+ mu* ( :at he is r ?an :at he appe>s to be1 ! folk-songs ( ! ,s\!rn negro are sup]ior to any sup]ficial /udy made f p>tial obs]vations4 ,! insight into negro "* ga9$ f _! folk-songs & poetry accompani$ by c>eful & exhau/ive concrete social /udies may be accept$ z imp>tial te/imony4 ,& on ! o!r h&1 ! *ang+ economic & educational conditions1 ! increas+ influ5ce ( ! :ite man ^u ! negro1 & ! rapid progress t is be+ made on e h& 9 ! ,s\? indicate t if ! pres5t-day folk-songs ( ! negro are to be pres]v$1 !y mu/ be collect$ n[4 ,%\ld !y be p]mitt$ to become a lo/ record ( ! race8 ,9 ! pres5t "w "s ( ! popul> songs t are curr5t among ! negroes ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates are giv54 ,!y are highly repres5tative4 ,!y may be classifi$ into two g5]al divisions3 ,! religi\s songs or spirituals1 & ! secul> songs4 ,! secul> songs are aga9 divid$ into two classes1 ! g5]al social songs1 & "w-songs1 phrases & %anties4 ,= ! mo/ "p collections ( negro folk-songs 9 ! pa/ h be5 limit$ to ! old spirituals4 ,! pres5t-day religi\s songs & ! social productions are equally int]e/+ & valuable4 ,! p>ticul> nature & *>act]i/ics ( ^! songs are discuss$ 9 connection ) ! examples4 ,!y are flexible & h v>i\s =ms1 !y consi/ ( brok5 & unbrok5 melodies1 !y h /ately & rapid m9or cad5ces4 ,musical notes c give only a skeleton ( ! real melody t accompanies ! words2 ! peculi> qualification ( ! negro s+]s to r5d] _! melodies defies art to exactly symbolize x4 ,! words ( ! songs are giv5 z !y are sung1 & ! read] mu/ ne$s employ an imag9ation k9dr$ 9 vividness to t :i* is reflect$ 9 ! songs !mselves if he w\ld compreh5d _! ess5tial qualities4 ,! *>act]i/ic quality is (t5 f\nd 9 an improvis$ arrangem5t ( words :i* makes ! dom9ant feel+ t ( m+l+ words & cad5cies successfully4 ,! mean+less phrases & refra9s d n h9d] ! expression ( feel+ ?r\gh ! m9or *ords4 ,simple emotion1 inh]5t melody1 & colloquial language are comb9$ ) f9e & diff]5tiat+ imag]y & humor 9 an "u-mean+ common to ! folk-song4 ,an elem5t ( melan*olia may be felt und]ly+ _m ( ! songs4 ,b ) all alike1 vigor ( expression1 concret5ess & naturalness ( m5tal imag]y1 & simplicity ( language & ?\ght are comb9$ ) /rik+ folk-art4 ,! negro's projective m5tal imag]y assumes t ! he>]'s compreh5sion c easily grasp ! full picture ( description1 moral maxims1 & dramatic dialogues1 all comb9$ 9 a s+le v]se1 & t he c d x )\t confusion4 ,"h may be se5 mu* ( ! nak$ ess5ce ( poetry ) unref9$ language :i* rea*es = ! negro a p[] ( expression f> beyond t :i* any mod]n ref9em5t ( language & ?\ght may approa*4 ,rhy?m1 rhyme1 & ! feel+ ( satisfaction are accompany+ inh]5t qualities4 ,! natural poetic _s & ! p[] ( ! imag9ation 9 ! negro are wor?y ( /udy4 ,9 addition to ^! g5]al qualities ( ! negro folk-songs1 x ne$ only be sugge/$ "h t ! be/ conception ( 8 religi\s1 moral1 m5tal & social t5d5cies is reflect$ 9 !m4 ,t :i* ! negro w n reveal conc]n+ 8 religion1 8 religi\s songs tell bett] ?an he c\ld possibly d4 ,8 social nature & unconsci\s ideals bubble out f 8 spontane\s social songs4 ,9 ! expression ( 8 natural feel+s & emotions he gives u ! reactions ( 8 primitive ?\ght ) environm5t4 ,t :i* is subsequ5tly treat$ at l5g? may be anticipat$ 9 ! approa* to a c>eful consid]ation ( ! fulle/ _s ( ! negro folk-songs1 namely1 t x is important to note t ! faculty ( ! negro to ?9k1 n exactly z ! :ite man1 or to ?9k 9 t]ms ( mod]n sci5ce & lit]ature1 b 9 t]ms ( 8 own psy*ological conditions1 is pron\nc$4 ,! negro is a "p ( a nation at ! same "t t he is a di/9ct p2 he1 p]haps1 has m an?ropological importance ?an hi/orical /&+4 ,8 pres5t /atus is an ess5tial consid]ation ( ea* ( ^! relations to ! civilization ( to-day4 ,! emotions1 ! religion1 social aspirations & ideals--9 f9e1 ! "* ( a p is accu/om$ to be express$ 9 _! lit]ature4 ,! negro has no lit]ature save t ( 8 folk-song & /ory4 ,may ^! n speak = him1 bo? ! good & ! bad1 9 ! foll[+ *apt]s8 ,! "w "h pres5t$ is n exhau/ive b repres5tative4 ,! songs are n ^? ( a s+le plantation1 community or section ( ! ,s\!rn ,/ates4 ,!y are n ! songs ( ! coa/ negroes or ( ! riv] type4 ,b !y are sung popul>ly z mu* 9 ,georgia z 9 ,mississippi1 z mu* 9 ,florida z 9 ,t5nessee4 ,!y are di/9ctly ! repres5tative av]age songs t are curr5t among ! common mass ( negroes ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,!y belong to ! negroes :o h be5 con/antly 9 contact ) ! :ites & to ^? :o h _h less association ) ! ref9em5t & culture ( ! :ite man4 ,!y h be5 collect$ c>efully & pati5tly "u _m difficulties4 ,_m ( !m are sung only :5 ! :ite man does n he>2 !y are ! folk-song ( ! negro1 & ! negro is v secretive4 ,n only are !y n commonly kn[n by ! :ites b _! exi/5ce is only recogniz$ 9 g5]al4 ,!y are z di/9ct f ! :ite man's song & ! popul> coon songs z are ! two races4 ,! scope ( inve/igation is l>ge & ! field is a broad "o2 ! supply ( songs seems inexhau/ible4 ,yet ! /ud5t may n collect !m hurri$ly4 ,he :o has n le>n$ by long obs]vation & daily contact ) ,s\!rn conditions ! exact situation w make little progress 9 ga!r+ valuable data4 ,:ile all contributions to ! total ( negro folk-songs h be5 v valuable1 /ill x is true t !y h be5 too long neglect$ & ! /udies made h be5 too p>tial4 ,! nature ( ! negro's songs is con/antly *ang+2 ! numb] is cont9ually increas+4 ,!y %\ld be /udi$ z ! conditions ( ! negroes are inve/igat$4 ,!y are ! product ( our soil & are wor?y ( a di/9ct place 9 lit]ature4 ,9 ! foll[+ "w ! ef=t is made to pres5t ! be/ ( ! negro's songs & to int]pret imp>tially ! exact _s ( _! ess5tial qualities4 ,9 ! foll[+ pages ! ef=t is made to note _m ( ! negro's m5tal *>act]i/ics z /udi$ 9 ! int]pretation ( ! scope1 mean+ & orig9 ( 8 songs1 & ! ess5tial qualities ( 8 religion z f\nd 9 ! analysis ( 8 ,religi\s ,songs & ,spirituals4 ,! religi\s songs ( ! negro h commonly be5 accept$ z *>act]i/ic music ( ! race4 ,! "n spirituals giv5 !m long ye>s ago is /ill curr5t1 :ile ^! songs1 compos$ by ! negroes1 & pass+ f g5]ation to g5]ation ) num]\s modifications1 reta9 _m ( _! =m] *>act]i/ics4 ,9 =m] days ! spirituals 7 judg$ to be ! mo/ beautiful production ( ! race & ! true/ repres5tation ( ! negro's real self4 ,"s ( ^! songs h be5 publi%$1 & = a "t _! emotional beauty & simplicity ( expression won = ! negro a def9ite place 9 ! he>ts ( ^? :o _h n hi!rto kn[n him4 ,he 0 (t5 judg$ by ^! songs alone1 report$ only imp]fectly & sup]ficially1 & =?) came _m expressions ( delight & en?usiasm = ! future possibilities ( ! negro4 ,^! expressions indicate n only ! p[] ( ! s++ ( negro spirituals ^u ^? :o he>d !m1 b also _m ( ! *>act]i/ics ( ! old & pres5t-day spirituals4 ,! foll[+ expressions repres5t a summ>y ( pa/ judgm5ts & criticism ( negro spirituals4#b ,! hymns ( a congregation ( impassion$ & impressible wor%ipp]s h be5 full ( unprem$itat$ & irresi/ible dramatic p[]4 ,sung ) ! weirde/ intonations1 !y h inde$ appe>$ weird & int5sely sad--su* music1 t\*+ & pa!tic1 z ,i h nev] he>d else:]e1 ) a my/ical effect & passionate /riv+ ?r\gh\t ! :ole4 ,& aga91 ,nev]1 x seems to me1 s9ce man fir/ liv$ & suff]$1 0 8 inf9ite long+ & suff]+ utt]$ m pla9tively4 ,besides be+ a relaxation to ! negroes ^! qua9t religi\s songs 7 a /imulus to c\rage & a tie to heav54 ,or aga91 ,i rememb] t ?is m9or-key$ pa?os us$ to seem to me almo/ too sad to dwell ^u1 :ile slav]y seem$ de/9$ to la/ = g5]ations2 b n[ t _! pati5ce has _h its p]fect "w1 hi/ory _c af=d to lose ?is portion ( ! record4 ,!re is no p>allel in/ance ( an oppress$ race ?us su/a9$ by ! religi\s s5tim5t alone4 ,^! songs are b ! vocal expression ( ! simplicity ( _! fai? & ! sublimity ( _! long resignation4 ,su* songs are all valuable z an expression ( ! "* & life ( ! race :i* is play+ su* a conspicu\s "p 9 our hi/ory4 ,! wild1 sad /ra9s tell1 z ! suff]]s !mselves c\ld1 ( cru%$ hope1 ke5 sorr[ & a dull1 daily mis]y1 :i* cov]$ !m z hopelessly z ! fog f ! rice swamps4 ,on ! o!r h& ! words brea! a tru/+ fai? 9 re/ = ! future to :i* _! eyes seem con/antly turn$4 ,! attitude is always ! same1 &1 z a comm5t on ! life ( ! race1 is pa!tic4 ,no?+ b pati5ce = ?is life--no?+ b triumph = ! next4 ,"o c b feel t ^! qua9t old spirituals ) _! peculi> melodies1 hav+ s]v$ _! "t ) effectiv5ess1 des]ve a bett] fate ?an to s9k into oblivion z unvalu$ & unrecord$ examples ( a bygone civilization4 ,_m h ?\ght t ^! songs w\ld pass away imm$iately ) ! pass+ ( slav]y & t ! old sy/em ( words & songs c\ld n be p]petuat$ )\t p]petuat+ slav]y z x exi/$ & ) ! fall ( slav]y its days 7 numb]$4 ,& if !y be f\nd nei!r t\*+ 9 s5tim5t1 graceful 9 expression1 nor well balanc$ 9 rhy?m1 !y may at lea/ possess int]e/ z peculi>ities ( a sy/em n[ no m =ev] 9 ?is c\ntry4 ,! negro f\nd satisfaction 9 s++ n only at *ur* b p]haps ev5 m :ile he p]=m$ 8 daily tasks4 ,^? :o he>d ! old slaves s+ w nev] =get ! sc5es t accompani$ ! songs4 ,aft] ! light] songs & brisk melodies ( ! day 7 ov] ! negroes turn$ t[>d ev5tide to m weird & pla9tive notes4 ,! impressions ( su* s++ h be5 express$3 ,!n ! melan*oly t t+es e negro's s\l w\ld beg9 to ass]t itself 9 dreamy1 sad & pla9tive airs1 & 9 words t describ$ ! mo/ sorr[ful pictures ( slave life--! p>t+ ( lov$ ones1 ! sep>ation ( "m & *ild or husb& & wife1 or ! dea? ( ^? :om ! he>t *]i%es4 ,z he drove 8 lumb]+ ox-c>t homew>d1 sitt+ li/lessly ^u ! heavy tongue beh9d ! pati5t brutes1 ! creak+ :eels & r\gh-hewn yokes exhibit+ p]haps 8 own rude h&iwork1 ! negro slave r>ely fail$ to s+ 8 song ( long+4 ,:at if 8 words 7 rude & its music ill-con/ruct$8 ,great poets l ,s*ill] h essay$ ! same !me1 & mighty musicians l ,bee?ov5 h /riv5 to give x musical =m4 ,:at _! spl5did g5ius fail$ adequately to express1 ! humble slave c\ld sc>ce accompli%2 yet !y b wr\ght 9 ! same direction z ! poor negro1 ^: eyes unwitt+ly swam 9 te>s1 & ^: he>t1 he sc>ce knew :y1 dissolv$ 9 t5d]ness z he sang 9 pla9tive m9or key "o or ano!r ( 8 songs4 ,! above quotations h be5 giv5 promiscu\sly1 & :ile o!rs might be add$1 ^! suffice to give ! g5]al attitude t[>d ! songs ( ! negroes 9 ! ante-bellum days & s9ce4 ,"o o!r w be add$1 giv+ ! expression ( a pres5t-day negro lead] t[>d ! songs ( ! slave1 z ! be/ int]pretation t has come f )9 ! race4 ,9 8 introduction to ,tw5ty-f\r ,negro ,melodies by ,col]idge-,taylor 9 ,! ,musicians ,libr>y1 ,book] ,wa%+ton says3 ,! negro folk-song has = ! negro race ! same value t ! folk-song ( any o!r p has = t p4 ,x rem9ds ! race ( ! 'rock :5ce x 0 hewn1' x fo/]s race pride1 & 9 ! days ( slav]y x furni%$ an outlet = ! angui% ( smitt5 he>ts4 ,! plantation song 9 ,am]ica1 al?\gh an outgr[? ( oppression & bondage1 conta9s surpris+ly few ref]5ces to slav]y4 ,no race has ev] sung s sweetly or ) su* p]fect *>ity1 :ile look+ =w>d to ! 'ye> ( ,jubilee4' ,! songs ab\nd 9 scriptural allusions1 & 9 _m in/ances are unique int]pretations ( /&>d hymns4 ,! plantation songs kn[n z ! ',spirituals' are ! spontane\s outbur/s ( int5se religi\s f]vor1 & _h _! orig9 *iefly 9 ! campmeet+s1 ! revivals & 9 o!r religi\s ex]cises4 ,!y brea! a *ild-l fai? 9 a p]sonal fa!r1 & gl[ ) ! hope t ! *ildr5 ( bondage w ultimately pass out ( ! wild]ness ( slav]y into ! l& ( fre$om4 ,9 s++ ( a deliv]ance :i* !y believ$ w\ld surely come1 ) bodies sway+1 ) en?usiasm born ( a common exp]i5ce & ( a common hope1 !y lo/ sight = ! mom5t ( ! auction-block1 ( ! sep>ation ( "m & *ild1 ( si/] & bro!r4 ,!re is 9 ! plantation songs a pa?os & a beauty t appeals to a wide range ( ta/es1 & _! h>mony makes abid+ impression ^u p]sons ( ! highe/ culture4 ,! music ( ^! songs goes to ! he>t because x comes f ! he>t4 ,x w ?us be se5 t emphasis has be5 plac$ almo/ entirely ^u ! emotional beauty ( ! negro songs4 ,!y h be5 portray$ z ! expon5ts ( sadness 9 ! race1 & ! feel+s ( ! black folk h be5 describ$ ) no little skill4 ,obs]vation = ! mo/ "p has be5 made by ^? :o h he>d ! negro songs b h n /udi$ !m4 ,no c>eful analysis has be5 attempt$4 ,p]haps casual obs]v]s h be5 mi/ak5 z to ! int5sity ( ! emotions express$ & h giv5 undue emphasis to its practical relation & effect ^u ! individual & ^u ! race4 ,! judgm5t ( ^? :o h n kn[n ! negro1 & to :om 8 s++ is a revelation1 leads to sweep+ g5]alizations4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ^? :o h kn[n ! negroes 9 _m walks ( life1 & h come to "k him bett] ?an any o!rs1 h (t5 emphasiz$ a s+le phase ( ! negro folk-song4 ,!re c be no d\bt z to ! beauty & weirdness ( ! negro s++1 b a c>eful analysis ( ! g5]al emotional feel+ pr$om9at+1 toge!r ) c>eful int]pretation ( all ?+s conc]n$1 make comp>isons less dang]\s & expressions less extravagant4 ,slav]y has pass$1 f\r decades ( lib]ty = ! slave p h signaliz$ ! bett] civilization1 & !re /ill rema9s among ! negroes ! same emotional nature1 ! same sad1 pla9tive1 beautiful1 rhy?mic sorr[-feel+ 9 _! songs4 ,"s ( ! qualities ( ! negro's emotions z se5 9 8 s++ w be not$ subsequ5tly4 ,omitt+ = ! pres5t ?is feature ( 8 songs1 & qualify+ ! /atem5t by int]pret+ 8 nature & environm5t1 x may be affirm$ t all t has be5 said ( ! spirituals is true4 ,!y are beautiful1 *ildlike1 simple & pla9tive4 ,!y are ! negro's own songs & are ! peculi> expression ( 8 own be+2 mu* may be said conc]n+ !m4 ,_m ( ! spirituals are /ill popul> among ! negroes1 & (t5 take ! place ( ! regul> *ur* hymns4 ,! less intellig5t negroes s+ !m1 & !y are sung freely by ! m intellig5t class4 ,m9i/]s ( all d5om9ations take advantage ( _! peculi> p[] to sway ! feel+s ( ! negroes into accu/om$ *annels4 ,_m ( ! old spirituals t 7 common 9 slav]y are /ill curr5t & are sung ) b little modification2 o!rs are greatly modifi$ & enl>g$ or %ort5$4 ,traces ( ! slave songs may be f\nd 9 ! m mod]n spirituals t h sprung up s9ce ! w>4 ,! majority ( ! songs h sev]al v]sions1 diff]+ accord+ to localities1 & affect$ by cont9ual modification z !y h be5 us$ = _m ye>s4 ,"s h be5 s bl5d$ ) o!r songs1 & fill$ ) new ideas1 z to be sc>cely recognizable1 b cle>ly ! product ( ! negro s+]s4 ,besides ! old & ! mix$ songs1 !re are _m t are entirely new1 aris+ out ( v>i\s circum/ances & develop+ ) successive r5ditions4 ,! spirituals curr5t among ! ,s\!rn negroes to-day are v mu* l ^? t 7 sung ?ree or f\r decades ago4 ,! diff]5ces may be se5 9 ! comp>isons t foll[ 9 ! examples giv53 ,!re are m rhym$ words 9 ! pres5t-day negro song ?an !re 0 9 ! e>li] ones2 consequ5tly !re is (t5 less mean+ 9 a l9e or /anza4 ,! t5d5cy seems to be m t[>d satisfactory s\nd impression ?an = spontane\s feel+ expression z 9 ! old] spirituals4 ,mean+ & words 9 g5]al are (t5 sacrific$ 9 ! ef=t to make rhyme1 to make ! song fit into a desir$ tune1 to br+ ab\t a satisfy+ rhy?m1 or to give prom95t place to a s+le well-s\nd+ ^w or phrase4 ,x w\ld ?us seem t ! religi\s songs compos$ 9 ! usual way by ! negroes ( ! pres5t g5]ation h less conviction1 & m purposive features 9 _! composition4 ,! dialect ( ! old] songs is pur] ?an ^? ( ! pres5t-day negro4 ,"o f9ds little consi/5cy 9 ! use ( dialect 9 ! songs t are sung n[2 r>ely does "o he> ! l9es repeat$ 9 exactly ! same =m4 ,dialect or ! common =m ( ! ^w1 x w\ld seem1 is us$ accord+ z feel+1 ! occasion1 or ! necessity = rhyme or rhy?m p]mits or dem&s4 ,_m ( ! negro songs t are ! mo/ beautiful 9 _! expression w\ld appe> expressionless 7 !y robb$ ( _! dialect & vividness ( ^w portrayal4 ,! imag]y & dialect give ! songs _! peculi> *>m2 ! m me*anical production t is app>5tly on ! increase may be sung to ! same melody1 b ! song itself has little beauty4 ,h[ev]1 ! negroes !mselves pref] ! old songs & almo/ inv>iably return to ! s++ ( ! m primitive ones t h become a "p ( _! h]itage4 ,9 ^? cases :]e ! tunes diff] f ! old melodies1 ! song has assum$ a *>act]i/ic nature1 ei!r f its orig9 & composition1 f con/ant usage by ! negroes1 f local qualities1 or f unusual comb9ations4 ,& 9 ^! orig9al creations ( ! negro religion are f\nd ! true/ expression ( nature & life z x is reflect$ 9 ! negro ( to-day2 x is n ! expression ( complex life1 b ( simple long+4 ,9 ! outbur/s ( joy\s song & melody ! note ( victory is pr$om9ant2 9 ! sadd]-ton$ songs1 sung 9 pla9tive1 rhy?mic melody1 ! prevail+ note is t ( appeal4 ,9 ei!r case !re is "s sort ( conviction back ( ! song1 & x becomes ! expression ( primitive human life4 ,!y set =? ! m simple ?\ghts ( an emotional & imag9ative wor%ip4 ,!y magnify ! p]sonal & ! spectacul> 9 religion4 ,!y satisfy ! love ( melody1 rude poetry1 & sonor\s language4 ,simple ?\ght is express$ 9 simple rhym+ phrases4 ,repetition ( simil> ?\ghts & a s+le *orus1 ) simple & pleas+ music :i* l5ds itself easily to h>moni\s expression1 are *>act]i/ic4 ,! music is specially adapt$ to ! *orus-l s++ :i* is produc$ by ! clev] & in=mal c>ry+ ( _m p>ts by ! s+]s4 ,! song (t5 requires a s+le lead]1 & a swell+ *orus ( voices take up ! refra94 ,x is b natural t ^! songs %\ld be suit$ to protract$ s]vices z good %\t9' songs or runn9' spe]i*ils4 ,! same rhy?m makes !m pleas+ to ! toil]s :o are dispos$ to s+ religi\s songs :ile !y "w & promotes a _s ( good fell[%ip z well z be+ conducive to g5]al good feel9'4 ,! unit$ s++ ( *ildr5 is also beautiful4 ,?r\gh\t ^! *>act]i/ic songs ( ! negro1 ! n>rative /yle1 ! inconsequ5tial1 disjo9t$ /atem5ts1 ! simple ?\ght & ! fa/idi\s rhymes are all expressive ( ! negro's m5tal op]ations4 ,all ( ! negro's *ur* music t5ds to take into x ! qualities ( 8 native expression--/ra9s m9or & sad 9 _! g5]al "*4 ,! religi\s tone is a "p ( ! song1 & bo? words & music con=m to ! m9or key4 ,! negroes delight 9 song t gives /ress & swell to special words or phrases t = "o reason or ano!r h peculi> mean+s to !m4 ,= ! mo/ "p1 all religi\s songs are spirituals & easily m]ge into satisfy+ melodies :5 occasion dem&s4 ,) ! idea ga9$ f ! music ( ! songs mu/ be jo9$ ! *ur* sc5es & its p]sonalities freely m+l$ ) ! music4 ,! prea*+1 pray+1 s++ & ) x %\t+ & unity ( negro wor%ip--p]fection ( rhy?mic s+-song1 ^! ) ! ?robb+ in/9ct ( ! p make ! negro music :at x is4 ,! negroes s+ _! regul> d5om9ational hymns ) ! same feel+1 (t51 z !y d ! spirituals1 & :ile m5tion mu/ be made ( _! *ur* hymns z su*1 !y (t5 rea* 9 s++ !m a climax simil> to _! mo/ f]v5t outbur/s1 & freely m+le !m ) ! old songs4 ,9 addition to ! tune 9 :i* ! hymn is writt5 ! negro puts 8 own music into ! s++1 & 8 own int]pretation into ! words4 ,?is toge!r ) ! feel+-attitude :i* is unconsci\sly 81 & ! satisfaction :i* he gets f 8 s++1 places negro *ur* music 9 a class ( its own4 ,a glance at ! "p :i* s++ plays 9 ! negro's *ur* s]vices w aid 9 ! int]pretation ( 8 songs4 ,*ur* s]vices are op5$ ) song2 a lead] may occupy 8 place at a c5tral table or *air1 select a song & beg9 to s+4 ,or !y may wait = ! spe]it & a lead] f ! pews may beg9 to s+1 o!rs jo9 9 ! song1 :ile ! congregation beg9s to ga!r 9 ! *ur*4 ,! lead] (t5 l9es 8 song al\d1 read+ sometimes "o1 sometimes two l9es1 !n s++4 ,he (t5 puts z mu* music-appeal into ! l9+ ( ! song z he does 9 ! s++4 ,! rhy?mical1 sw++ tone ( ! read] adds ze/ to ! s++ :i* foll[s4 ,mo/ ( ! negroes :o s+ "k a great _m songs--9 fact1 all ( _! regul> songs--if !y are giv5 a />t by ! lead]4 ,on ! o!r h&1 ! congregation (t5 gives ! lead] a />t :5 he lags1 & bo? toge!r keep ! song go+ until !y are ready to /op s++ or to beg9 ano!r song4 ,if ! s]vice is pray] meet+ or a class meet+ ! lead] usually cont9ues ! songs ?r\gh\t ! s++ "p ( ! ex]cises2 at regul> prea*+ s]vices ! prea*] reads ! regul> hymns & leaves ! beg9n+ & ! f9al songs to ! lead]s4 ,9 ! class meet+1 ! g5]al congregation l$ by song-lead]s s+1 z a rule1 :ile ! class lead]s are engag$ ) _! classes4 ,n[ a woman on ?is side1 n[ a man or woman on ! o!r side ( ! *ur* beg9s ! song & o!rs jo9 9 ! doleful tunes2 s too1 :ile collections are be+ made ! s++ is kept up cont9u\sly4 ,! process is ! same3 a lead] beg9s to s+1 ano!r jo9s 9 ! s++1 !n ano!r & ano!r until ! majority ( ^? pres5t are s++4 ,mo/ negroes :o att5d *ur* p>ticipate 9 ! s++1 al?\gh _m w n d s regul>ly1 pref]r+ to rema9 quiet = a "t1 !n to bur/ out into song4 ,! negroes h be5 prov]bial = _! good s++1 & und\bt$ly !y h won a des]v$ reputation4 ,a gr\p ( five or t5 negroes s++ at a mid-week pray] meet+ w (t5 appe> ! volume ( song equival5t to t ( _m times _! numb] ( :ite p s++4 ,! comp>ison1 h[ev]1 is n a fair "o1 = ! music is entirely diff]5t4 ,"o c sc>cely appreciate ! s++ ( ! negroes until he has he>d !m on v>i\s occasions & 9 diff]5t capacities4 ,let him li/5 on a quiet ,sunday ev5+ f a position on a hill to ! s++ ( f\r negro congregations1 ea* cle>ly audible4 ,x w\ld appe> to be ! rhy?mical expression ( deep human feel+ & long+ 9 an unre/ra9$ outbur/ ( t5 ?\s& s\ls4 ,inside ! *ur* "o may wat* ! lead]s z !y l9e ! songs & li/5 to _! ri*1 tremul\s voices2 he may see ! o!rs respond & li/5 to ! music ( ea* peculi> voice4 ,! voice ( ! lead] seems to betray great emotions z he reads ! l9es & beg9s to s+4 ,he appe>s lit]ally to dr9k 9 inspiration f ! songs :ile 8 s\l seems to be ov]fl[+ z he s+s ! words tell+ ( grace & r$emption4 ,h[ev]1 he manife/s ! same k9d ( emotion :5 he s+s "o song z :5 s++ ano!r1 ! same emotion :5 he reads ! words wrongly z :5 he has read !m correctly2 x makes little diff]5ce to him4 ,he is consum$ ) ! music & ) ! /ate ( feel+ :i* s++ br+s to him4 ,aft] all1 p]haps "o feel+ dom9ates 8 :ole be+ :ile he s+s1 & !re c be no song to him :i* does n accord ) ?is4 ,a complete analysis ( ! negro *ur* music 9 its detail is wor?y ( ! ef=ts ( any "o :o c\ld describe x4 ,& :ile ! folk-song is ( m importance 9 ! pres5t "w ?an ! music ( ^! same songs1 a few fur!r details t are app>5tly *>act]i/ic ( ! negroes w n be amiss4 ,! s++ beg9s sl[ly & ) "t-honor$ regul>ity b is foll[$ by ! agreeable & satisfy+ effect made by ! jo9+ 9 ( v>i$ voices4 ,_m times ! s+]s beg9 z if !y w\ld s+ a simple subdu$ song1 or a hymn ) its writt5 music4 ,b 9 a %ort :ile1 app>5tly n be+ able to resi/ ! impulse to give _! feel+s full sway1 _! voices fall into t rhy?mical sw+ peculi> 9 a l>ge degree to ! negroes2 all measures alike become /ately4 ,! av]age negro is pr\d ( 8 /yli% *oir because x repres5ts a /ep t[>ds a model :i* ! negroes wi% to foll[3 b !y d n l ! *oir's s++ z well z _! own in=mal song4 ,9 g5]al ! negro's song w *>act]ize 8 natural self :]ev] he s+s or he>s x sung2 he is loa? to give x up4 ,& :ile "s pa/ors h te/ifi$ t !re 7 no memb]s 9 _! *ur* :o w\ld n s+ ! *ur* songs1 x is v evid5t t _m ( ! y\ng] negroes d n ent] fully into ! _s ( ! old songs & !y mu/ necess>ily und]go radical *anges & rapidly pass away4 ,be=e com+ to ! fur!r /udy ( ! negro spirituals1 x w be well to inquire into ! nature ( ! favorite /&>d *ur* hymns commonly us$ by ! negroes 9 _! *ur* s]vices4 ,a comp>ison may !n be made ) ! popul> folk-songs4 ,! favorite songs & mo/ common !mes sung by ! negroes may be/ be se5 at _! pray] meet+s or class meet+s1 or at su* ga!r+s z require no =mality4 ,"o may att5d week aft] week & he> ! same songs & feel ! same pa?os emanat+ f ! songs :i* ! wor%ipp]s h le>n$ to s+ & love4 ,!y enjoy s++ ( heav5 & re/ & luxury :]e ease ab\nds & :]e ,sabba?s h no end4 ,!y love to s+ ! praises ( ! ,deliv]] :o %all free !m f life's toils4 ,!y h *os5 ! good old songs t h vividness & concrete imag]y 9 !m2 !y h plac$ a new feel+ into !m & a diff]5t int]pretation4 ,! mean+ ( ! words & ! s5tim5t ( ! song are transc5d$ by ! expression 9 ! s++4 ,! accu/om$ mann]1 toge!r ) _! responsive feel+1 absorb :atev] ( pure devotion might h exi/$ 9 _! attitude--! s9k+ itself becom+ devotion4 ,! negro looks always to "s future /ate = happ9ess & s+s (t53 ,?is e>?1 he cries1 is n my place2 ,i seek my place 9 heav54 ,! negroes s+ ) a peculi> fai? ! common /anzas ( _! hymns3 ,we've se5 our foes be=e u flee1 ,we've se5 ! timid lose _! fe>s1 ,we've se5 ! prison]s bur/ _! *a9s1 ,we've se5 ! guilty lose _! /a9s4 ,s1 too1 !y conceive1 z ( old1 ( ! et]nal re/ & s+1 ) its full /anzas3 ,h[ sweet a ,sabba? ?us to sp5d1 ,9 hope ( "o t ne'er %all end4 ,! s++ ( ^! hymns is beautiful & impressive1 te/ify+ to ! tru? t _! favorites appeal to ! fitness ( wor%ip & accord ) ! ideal ( rhy?mical p]fection z express$ 9 ! feel+ ( ! wor%ipp]4 ,! g5]al /ate ( feel+ :i* accompanies ! song ?us has mu* to d ) ! song itself4 ,! s++ ) its results is ! mo/ satisfy+ & agreeable "p ( ! wor%ip to ! negro's nature4 ,x satisfies 8 social wants & relieves to "s ext5t 8 *ild-l psy*ophysical crav+s4 ,8 wor%ip is music to 8 s\l1 :e!r x be 9 ! ^w-music ( ! s]mon & pray]1 or 9 ! natural outbur/ ( 8 song1 or 9 ! rhy?m ( all comb9$4 ,x is all fre$om f re/ra9t & ! gratification ( impulse & ! exp]i5ce ( su/a9$ languor4 ,al?\gh ! negro exp5ds a great deal ( en]gy 9 8 s++1 x is nev]!less re/ = him z he feels x4 ,unre/ra9$ expression goes f> t[>d reliev+ him ( 8 tr\bles1 sometimes real1 sometimes imag9>y4 ,:at ! negro imag9es to be total confession & contrite submission has a v soo?+ effect ^u him2 ! songs rea* ! climax ( ?is /ate ( feel+4 ,_m negroes may be se51 ) _! heads re/+ backw>d & eyes clos$1 s++ vigor\sly _! favorite songs2 (t5 !y lean =w>d1 sway back & =?1 app>5tly 9 a complete /ate ( passivity4 ,te>s & %\ts ( joy are n inconsi/5t ) ! sadde/ /ra9s ( pa?os4 ,_! s5ses are all turn$ t[>d ! p]ception ( "o attitude1 & besides a wond]ful tranquility ( feel+1 !y also feel & see visions4 ,at su* a "t ! negro is at ease & is at lib]ty to give full expression to 8 feel+s among 8 own p1 )\t inc5tive to action & )\t int]ruption4 ,is x surpris+ t aft] a day's "w1 :ile he has pass$ ! h\rs away 9 empt9ess ( ?\ght or 9 misguid$ ?9k+ & ) p]v]t$ notions1 he f9ds sweet re/ 9 "s melodi\s songs & rhy?mic v]ses z he re/s 8 body 9 ! pew8 ,is x surpris+ t he is unwill+ to leave ! *ur* until a late h\r or t he does n tire ( s++8 ,= :at has he to attract him at home :]e he unwill+ly beg9s to ?9k ( "w aga98 ,x is little surpris+ t aft] ! outbur/ ( song & %\ts :i* reveals s mu* ( ! negro's nature t 8 attitude is "o ( li/lessness & apa?y :5 he has f9i%$4 ,?is revelation ( emotions :i* ! negro %[s 9 8 s++ b manife/s ! reality ( 8 religion4 ,& al?\gh ! great] "p ( 8 feel+ 9 religion is pleasurable excitem5t1 x is1 nev]!less1 = ?is v reason ! "o reality 9 life to him4 ,a /udy ( ! emotional elem5t does n1 !n1 detract f ! beauty & value ( ! negro's song2 x does aid 9 int]pret+ t "p ( 8 songs t arise spontane\sly & also %[s some?+ ( _! orig9 & gr[?4 ,inde$ )\t a k ( ! negro's nature & environm5t1 "o w\ld sc>cely realize ! fulle/ appreciation ( 8 folk-songs4 ,9 proportion z ! inve/igator becomes acqua9t$ ) ! p & circum/ances :i* h furni%$ unique folk-songs1 to t degree w he be eag] to se>* out _! orig9 & be able to int]pret !m intellig5tly z !y are fundam5tally relat$ to ! race4 ,! negro has f\nd mu* mat]ial ^u :i* to base 8 songs & _m s\rces f :i* he has select$ a wide range ( subject-matt]4 ,8 religion is (t5 synonym\s ) 8 song1 & he has sung ) little re/ra9t ! v>i\s religi\s exp]i5ces common to su* a religion4 ,! s]mon & pray]s1 ev5 ! songs !mselves sugge/ new !mes = an imag9ative & religi\s be+ to s+4 ,s1 too1 ! ,*ur*1 ! ,*ri/ians & ! _w h furni%$ !mes = 8 song4 ,s91 evil & ! devil are ev]-pres5t subjects = religi\s ?\ght4 ,! sc5es ( ev]yday life =m cont9u\s allegories to be imag$ ) ! assi/ance ( ! negro's def9ite self-feel+4 ,b p]haps n[h]e has ! negro f\nd m acceptable subject-matt] = 8 song ?an 9 ! ,scriptures2 8 songs ab\nd 9 ref]5ces to scriptural *>act]s & (t5 portray individuals & sc5es ) unusual concret5ess4 ,a p]usal ( ! negro's songs ?us reveals ! mo/ common !mes1 b x is m difficult to locate ! accid5tal circum/ances :i* gave rise to p>ticul> =ms ( a song1 or to asc]ta9 ! temp]am5tal nature :i* orig9at$ _m ( ! be/ kn[n spirituals4 ,9 g5]al1 x may be said t ! folk-song ( ! negroes has f\nd its rise 9 e phase ( negro life4 ,x is sc>cely possible to trace ! orig9 ( ! fir/ spirituals & plantation songs4 ,! ,am]ican negroes appe> to h _h _! own songs f ! e>lie/ days ( slav]y4 ,& :ile _! fir/ songs 7 und\bt$ly f\nd$ ^u ! ,african songs z a basis1 bo? 9 =m & mean+1 little trace ( !m c be f\nd 9 ! pres5t songs3 negro folks produce spontane\s song4 ,! l+ui/ & ! an?ropologi/s are able to f9d ! p>allel & app>5t orig9 ( _m words1 t h be5 us$ by ! ,s\!rn negroes 9 _! lore & song1 among ! peoples ( ,africa1 b !re is n[ no practical relation betwe5 ^! words & ! mean+ ( ! words 9 _! pres5t usage4 ,! orig9 ( folk-song has always be5 an int]e/+ !me1 prov+ full ( fasc9ation = him :o f9ds x1 nymph-l1 vani%+ f 8 grasp4 ,/ill ! song ( a p is ev] pres5t & appe>1 almo/ l my?s1 to h sprung into life 9 "s way & at "s "t :i* no "o c exactly tell4 ,_m a b>d ( ! common life has int5sifi$ _! mean+ & made !m a "p ( t life4 ,h[ev]1 _m ( ! negro folk-songs may be expla9$ :5 "o has obs]v$ ! negro 9 _m walks ( life1 or has f\nd ! orig9 f :i* !y arose4 ,_m ( ! old spirituals 7 compos$ 9 _! fir/ =ms by ! negro prea*]s = _! congregations2 o!rs 7 compos$ by ! lead]s ( ! *ur* s++3 o!rs 7 compos$ by ! slaves 9 ! v>i\s walks ( life1 :ile /ill o!rs 7 fir/ sung by ! mammies z !y pass$ ! "t 9 imag9ative melody-mak+ & s\ght h>mony ( words & music4 ,a great _m ( ^! songs nev] became curr5t because !y lack$ ! pleasurable features t appeal$ mo/ to ! negroes4 ,^? t prov$ satisfactory 7 seiz$ ^u & _! gr[? & popul>ity dat$ f ! mom5t !y 7 he>d4 ,) ! negroes ( to-day songs h aris5 9 mu* ! same way4 ,! diff]5ce ( environm5t mu/ necess>ily make a diff]5ce 9 ! nature ( ! songs2 at ! same "t ! color+ ( pres5t-day life is mu* 9 evid5ce 9 "s ( ! old songs compos$ by ! slaves b sung by ! negroes ( ! pres5t g5]ation4 ,"s sugge/ions z to ! natural orig9 & gr[? ( negro songs may be bo? int]e/+ & valuable4 ,! negroes h always be5 kn[n z full ( feel+ & v expressive4 ,_! natures dem& n only "s expression ( _! emotions b ?is expression mu/ be easy & rhy?mic1 at ! same "t t x is int5se & cont9u\s4 ,! negro's musical nature easily turns ^! expressions into melody1 & a ^w1 phrase or exclamation becomes a song 9 itself4 ,! song is complet$ by ! imag9ative m9d & ! s5se ( fitness 9 s\nd4 ,wor%ipp]s (t5 foll[ ! prea*] ?r\gh 8 s]mon 9 a m5tal /ate ( song & :5 he has f9i%$ !y bur/ out into song1 s++ no o!r ?an an elaborate s5t5ce :i* ! prea*] has us$ 9 8 s]mon4 ,:5 ?is is jo9$ to a famili> *orus & tune1 & !n v>i$1 a song has orig9at$4 ,sometimes ! song is rememb]$ & sung aga92 sometimes1 l ! words ( ! prea*]1 x simply becomes a "p ( ! satisfaction ( ! h\r & is =gott54 ,a negro prea*] rec5tly rea*$ a climax 9 8 disc\rse 9 ! phrase1 ,oh1 ) ! w+s ( ! morn+1 ,i'd fly to t heav5ly l&4 ,he repeat$ ?is a numb] ( times & made ge/ures ) 8 arms sugge/ive ( fly+4 ,8 black robe add$ to ! =cefulness ( ! sugge/ion & ! impression became a "p ( ! song ( t *ur*4 ,s ) pray+1 ! pa!tic appeal & ^w-music ( a p-l-e-a-s-e ,my ,lo-rd is (t5 ! inspiration = a song :5 a happy phrase f ! pray] becomes an addition to a song t foll[s4 ,ev5 m ?an prea*+ & pray+1 %\t+ gives rise to song among ! negroes2 dur+ excit+ times 9 wor%ip ! negroes (t5 s+ unhe>d ( songs nor d !y ev] recall !m aga94 ,x is inde$ a mix$ sc5e ( song & motion1 ea* contribut+ l>gely to ! o!r1 :ile ! spectator looks on 9 wond]m5t at ! a/oni%+ inv5tiv5ess ( ! wor%ipp]s4 ,! g5]al motion1 expressions ( ! face1 words & h>monies1 re/s & rhy?m1 s5se ( fitness & ev5 ( humor1 repetition--^! make an occasion t defies limitation to its expression4 ,if a s+le p]sonality dom9ates ! :ole 9 an expression t appeals to ! pres5t s5se ( fitness1 he is ! au?or ( a new song4 ,su* a p]sonality 9 ! p]son ( a visit+ m9i/] rec5tly %\t$ out dur+ su* a sc5e3 ,oh1 ! he>se-:eel a-roll9' an' ! gravey>d op5+--h-a1 ha1 b got no fur!r = 8 refra9 0 tak5 up by ! *orus & ! next day 0 a new v]sion ( ! well-kn[n song4 ,su* occasions might be cit$ 9 great numb]s4 ,n infrequ5tly a negro :o has assum$ ! position ( song lead] s+s a l9e :ile ! o!rs jo9 9 ) a *orus ( s++ & %\t+4 ,:5 ! lead] has giv5 all ! l9es t he kn[s1 he w (t5 cont9ue 9 ! simple/ mann] possible1 z if he _h kn[n !m = a long "t1 to improvise l9es1 :i* (t5 h little mean+1 b :i* fit into ! tune & s\nd well4 ,?is process may be cont9u$ indef9itely1 sometimes ) repetition ( l9es already utt]$ b slightly v>i$ & ! emphasis plac$ on ! diff]+ p>ticul>4 ,x ?us happ5s t ! songs ne$ n h a limit4 ,! necessity ( ! occasion becomes ! cause = ! inv5tion ( ! song4 ,it9]ant wor%ipp]s are (t5 ?us gratifi$ to s+ to new congregations4 ,z a rule ! negroes always give att5tion & respect to /rang]s s t ! man or woman :o comes to !m is at lib]ty to s+ old or new songs1 & !y (t5 become skill$ 9 improvis+ songs4 ,! new songs are !n le>n$ & beg9 _! hi/ory z folk-song4 ,aga91 negroes (t5 feel !mselves call$ ^u to introduce new features into "s ( _! songs & conceive ( v>i\s novelties4 ,! negro's feel+ t[>d lead]%ip puts a premium ^u su* a practice4 ,9 ?is ef=t1 a song t is little kn[n among ! negroes w be *ang$ 9 "s p>ticul>s1 pr9t$ on a %eet ( pap] & di/ribut$ z ! song ( bro!r or si/] ,s & ,s4 ,! song may be f\nd 9 a hymn book4 ,h[ev]1 songs entirely new & ! ef=ts ( _! own poetic attempts are (t5 ?us circulat$4 ,?is gives rise to a new class ( negro spirituals1 examples ( :i* may be se5 9 ! foll[+ pages4 ,a numb] ( popul> spirituals app>5tly _h _! rise 9 ! ef=t ( ! *ur* to satisfy ! physical crav+s ( ! negroes4 ,! *ur* deem$ ! fiddle & ! dance in/rum5ts ( ! devil1 & al?\gh ! negro 0 & is passionately fond ( danc+1 he 0 =bidd5 by ! *ur* to d s4 ,! *ur* ne$$ "s k9d ( sub/itute = ! rhy?m & excitem5t ( ! dance t w\ld satisfy & /ill be 9 ! ,"l4 ,consequ5tly m>*+ s]vices 7 (t5 in/itut$4 ,! b5*es 7 pil$ up toge!r & m>*+ room left = ! wor%ipp]s4 ,!y _h v>i\s ord]s = ?is s]vice & _m =ms ( x h be5 kn[n to exi/4 ,sometimes !y m>*$ two by two1 a si/] & bro!r 9 ! ,"l1 sometimes !y m>*$ s+ly1 & at o!r times !y m>*$ 9 a g5]al mix-up4 ,at fir/ !y foll[$ a lead] to a simple melody1 keep+ /ep & work+ into a rhy?mic sw+4 ,!n z !y became m excit$ !y became m expressive & ) ! elaboration ( ! m>* into a dance _! songs became m>*+ songs4 ,(t5 !y ?us m>*$1 ) int]vals = re/1 until ! h\rs ( ! morn+4 ,sometimes !y all sang2 sometimes ! lead] sang ! lead+ "p & all jo9$ 9 ! *orus ) m satisfactory effect4 ,9 ! m>* ! negroes sway$ back & =?1 to & fro1 & f\nd ! usual satisfaction t comes f absolute lack ( re/ra9t4 ,z ! songs giv5 9 ! foll[+ pages indicate1 ! negroes (t5 imag9$ !mselves to be ! *ildr5 ( ,israel1 :ile _! m>*+ songs repres5t$ ,moses lead+ !m out f "u ! bondage ( ,ph>aoh1 or !y consid]$ !mselves z m>*+ ar\nd ! wall ( "s besieg$ city4 ,victory w\ld be !irs soon] or lat]4 ,?is is n conf9$ to ! songs compos$ by ! slav]y negroes1 b is common 9 ! lat] songs4 ,su* sc5es are (t5 portray$ by negro prea*]s ( ! pres5t day & v appropriate applications1 z !y ?9k1 are made4 ,! m>* songs t h be5 f\nd curr5t to-day 7 compos$ s9ce ! w>4 ,(t5 ! negroes enact$ simil> sc5es )\t ! =mal putt+ away ( ! b5*es 9 ! *ur*1 & ! same g5]al results 7 ! outcome4 ,%\t+ sc5es 9 negro wor%ip to-day are v mu* simil> to ! old m>*es except t !y are m promiscu\s4 ,! /range1 sweet h>monies & melodies ( ! old songs are /ill good %\t+ songs4 ,individuals h compos$ spirituals :ile at "w or :ile w&]+ f place to place1 z a simple outgr[? ( ! circum/ances4 ,! expression1 s common 9 negro songs1 ,o my ,"l1 seems to h be5 introduc$ into a numb] ( songs 9 ?is way4 ,! s+le expression repeat$ itself =ms a favorite melody t is (t5 sung4 ,a gr\p ( negroes s+ :ile work+2 "o s+s a new v]se ( ! song3 ,:]e y git dat8 ,i made hit maself1 didn't y "k ,i'm a song/]8 ,& he did make x1 & ?us gratifi$1 tries o!r attempts2 ) him o!rs beg9 & !y h become song/]s4 ,negroes1 9 ord] to v]ify a boa/ t !y "k a c]ta9 song to exi/1 h be5 kn[n to compose on ! mom5t j su* a song1 mix+ all sorts ( songs toge!r ) ! ideas t arise4 ,o!rs :o h be5 (f]$ an attractive price = songs h compos$ !m )\t scruples ( consci5ce & :5 ask$ to s+ !m1 h done s ) p]fect ease4 ,!y 7 paid = ! songs1 ?9k+ t !y _h fool$ t :ite man1 :o valu$ 8 song ?us compos$ z mu* p]haps z an old spiritual t 0 /ill curr5t4 ,:at ! negro compos$ accid5tally he le>n$ to s+1 & ?us introduc$ a real song 9 8 community1 :i* 0 to be soon c>ri$ to o!r localities4 ,! negro is go+ to s+ :e!r he has a =mal song or n4 ,! foll[+ song orig9at$ ) two negro labor]s1 app>5tly 9 a dialogue4 ,! l9es may be sung to any tune & put to any *orus4 ,! *ur* bell a r+9'1 h[ sweet ,i d decl>'4 ,:y don't y g to meet9' an' pray all day long8 ,i'm go9' to *ur* an' pray all day long4 ,( c\rse ,i'm a s9n] b pray9' might d me good ,an' if ,i d succe$ ,i sure w tell ! news4 ,ano!r song t 0 compos$ spontane\sly 9 ! ef=t to dignify 8 conv]sation is ! foll[+4 ,x w be se5 t = ! mo/ "p x is compos$ ( phrases common to o!r songs1 & x is only ! comb9ation t is new4 ,walk "r & d "r an' tru/ 9 ! ,"l-- ,lay d[n all yo' s9ful ways an' tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,i am go9' to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ,i am go9' to tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ,i'm go9' to tru/ 9 ! ,"l till ,i die4 ,my ,god he's a wond]ful ,god an' tru/ 9 ! ,"l1 ,he w answ] yo' pray]s don't c>e :]' y are1 ,an' tru/ 9 ! ,"l4 ,! next example 0 compos$ by a negro man aft] he _h rec5tly come ?r\gh4 ,he always lov$ to talk ( :at he _h se51 :at he knew w\ld happ5 & h[ he c\ld get out ( difficulties4 ,along ) ?is he _h an unusually imag9ative m9d & told _m +5i\s /ories4 ,"h is ! song3 ,! devil come d[n to ! worl' "o day ,an' ,i he>d him holl]1 hoo-ray1 hoo-ray6 ,come out1 ,i'm hav9' a holiday4 ,t 0 ! ^w ,i he>d him say1 ,b ,i kn[$ if ,i danc$ to 8 holiday1 ,!re'd be some?+ do+ an' ! devil to play4 ,! above song is difficult to classify4 ,x w\ld seem to be v mu* l "s rhymes t ! negro _h se5 publi%$ 9 a newspap] b = all 8 purposes x 0 a good song & x matt]$ little :]e he _h obta9$ ! ideas4 ,x 0 inde$ 8 own song4 ,"o o!r example ( an ef=t to compose a new song %[s ! t5d5cy ( ! negro to mix 8 s]i\s !mes ) ridicul\s expressions4 ,!re 0 a man by ! "n ( ,cy1 ,he nev] pray$ an' he nev] try1 ,s :5 ole ,cy 0 come to die1 ,he holl[ out1 9 hell ,i'll cry4 ,9 hell ole ,cy did cry1 ,9 hell ole ,cy did cry1 ,9 hell ole ,cy did cry1 ,n[ don't y die l ole ,cy die4 ,! song is a v>iation ( two or ?ree secul> songs & becomes a religi\s song because ( its *orus4 ,x is actually sung 9 ! *ur*es4 ,! au?or cont9u$1 ,ole ,cy did lead a mighty bad life1 ,he 0 always aft] "s o!r man's wife1 :i* cle>ly %[$ ! trace ( ! secul> elem5t2 ?is phrase is appli$ to _m ( ! notori\s *>act]s 9 ! negro secul> songs4 ,/ill !re 0 an opportunity = ! moral & ! song repres5ts ! peculi> gratification :i* ! negroes f9d 9 hav+ compos$ some?+ m or less orig9al4 ,en\gh has be5 said to give a def9ite idea conc]n+ ! actual & possible orig9 ( "s ( ! negro folk-songs4 ,fur!r examples w be giv5 :5 ! discussion ( ! negro's secul> song has be5 rea*$4 ,! psy*ology ( negro music & song is n difficult to expla9 9 ! light ( ! facts already sugge/$4 ,8 pla9tive appeals 9 pray]1 8 emotional & religi\s nature1 8 primitive expression1 8 love ( rhy?m & melody1 8 feel+s & misguid$ imag9ation1 8 int]pretation ( life & ,scripture1 8 fai? 9 dreams & visions quickly exagg]at$ into fabrications1 8 :ole nature b reveals )9 him :at we call ! musical nature ( ! race4 ,) ! negro1 motion & song in/9ctively g toge!r4 ,sy/ematic movem5t is m conducive to s++ ?an a c>eless1 haphaz>d motion4 ,movem5t & song give rhy?m t is n to be f\nd "u o!r circum/ances4 ,regul>ity & rhy?m 9 movem5t1 emphasis & rhy?m 9 music1 ^! give ! negro songs ess5tial pleasure-giv+ qualities t appeal /rongly to ! negro's entire be+4 ,if 8 music is primitive & if x has mu* ( ! s5su\s 9 x2 if 8 songs & v]se are full ( primitive art hav+ _m qualities ( possible wor?1 nev]!less !y are n !reby r5d]$ less di/9ct4 ,9 no way c a bett] insight into ! negro's religion be obta9$ ?an by a c>eful /udy ( 8 songs4 ,an analysis ( ^? songs t h be5 pres]v$ w give u at once a bett] conception ( 8 folk-songs & 8 religion4 ,! ref]5ces are reproduc$ 9 _! exact =ms 9 ord] t !y may s]ve z an aid 9 ! /udy ( ! v]se conta9$ 9 ! common songs ( ! negroes f ! "t ( slav]y to ! pres5t day4 ,only ! *ief conceptions :i* h be5 portray$ 9 negro song are "h giv52 fur!r analysis may be made 9 connection ) ! songs !mselves4 ,! devil is prom95t 9 ! religi\s songs ( ! negroes4 ,he is ! con/ant t]ror & prov]bial enemy ( ! race4 ,he is alive1 al]t1 & concrete4 ,he repres5ts ! demon trick/] inc>nate 9 ! =m ( a man4 ,he is ! opposite ( ,god b always less p[]ful4 ,he is ! enemy aga9/ :om ! battle is always on2 x is a p]sonal battle1 b he is usually outwitt$ or disappo9t$4 ,"h are "s pictures ( ,old ,satan z f\nd 9 ! songs ( ! slave & ! negro ( to-day3#c ,ef y want to see ole satan run1 ,jes' fire (f dat gospel gun4 ,ole satan is a li> an' conjur]1 too1 ,an' if y don't m9d he'll conjure y4 ,o!r =ms are ,an' if y don't m9d he'll cut y 9 two1 ,an' if y don't m9d he'll cut y ?r\gh4 ,ole satan lak a snake 9 ! grass1 ,always 9 "s ,*ri/ian's pa?1 or ,if y don't m9d he'll git y at las'4 ,ole satan weahs a mighty loose ole %oe1 ,if y don't m9' gw9e a slip x on y4 ,ole satan l dat hunt+ dog1 ,he hunt dem ,*ri/ians home to ,god4 ,o %\t1 %\t1 de debbil is ab\t1 ,o %ut yo' d' an' keep him out4 ,all de debbils 9 hell c't pluck me out1 ,an' ,i wond] :at satan's a grumbl9' erb\t1 ,he's b\n' 9 hell an' c't get out1 ,b he %all be loose an' hab 8 way1 ,yond] at de great res]ection day4 ,i w5t d[n de hillside to make a "o pray]1 ,an' :5 ,i get d]e ole satan wus d]e1 ,o :at y ?9k he said to me8 ,said1 ,(f frum "h y bett] be4 ,old satan tole me to my face1 ,i'll git y :5 a y leave ?is place2 ,o bro!r dat sc]e me to my he>t1 ,i 0 'fe>$ to walk a :5 x wus d>k4 ,i />t$ home b ,i did pray1 ,an' ,i met ole satan on de way2 ,ole satan made a "o grab at me1 ,b he miss$ my s\l an' ,i w5t free4 ,i tell y bro!r y bett] n laugh1 ,ole satan'll run y d[n 8 pa?1 ,if he runs y lak he run me1 ,y'll be glad to fall ^u yo' knee4 ,we %\t s fas' de debbil look1 ,an' he gits away wid 8 cluv5 foot4 ,ole satan is mad an' ,i am glad1 ,he miss$ ! s\l he ?\ght he _h4 ,:at make ole satan hate me s8 ',cause he got me once an' let me g4 ,ole satan tole me n to pray2 ,he want my s\l at j$gem5t day4 ,i wre/le wid satan & wre/le wid s91 ,/epp$ ov] hell an' come back ag94 ,ole satan tremble :5 he sees1 ,! weake/ sa9t ^u 8 knees4 ,g 'way satan ,i doan m9' y2 ,y wond]1 too1 y c't come ?r\gh8 ,oh bro!r1 bre?'r51 y bett] be engag$1 ,= de debbil he's out on a big rampage4 ,i pluck$ "o block out o' satan's wall1 ,i he>d him /umble an' saw him fall4 ,ole satan ?\ght he _h me fas'1 ,broke 8 *a9 an ,i'm free at las'4 ,i met ole satan 9 my way2 ,he say1 "y man1 y too "y to pray4 ,! devil tries to ?r[ d[n ev]y?+ t's good1 ,he'd fix a way to confuse ! righte\s if he c\ld1 ,?anks be to ,god-er-mighty he c't be beguil$1 ,ole satan w be done fight+ aft] a:ile4 ,! negroes h _m o!r phrases :i* !y apply to satan & picture him 9 o!r relations4 ,ole satan is a mighty busy ole man1 an' ?r[ rocks 9 my way4 ,:at makes ole satan foll[ me s8 ,satan a9't got no?9' f] to d ) me4 ,z a busy man he also has 8 %ield & sword1 n only gives tr\ble b gets into tr\ble4 ,says ! negro3 ,i he>d de debbil h[l9' :5 ,i come out'n de wild]ness an' ,i gib de debbil battle4 ,n[ /an' back1 satan1 an' let me g by 444 :y doan de debbil let a me be8 ,ole satan mighty busy1 he foll[ me night an' day4 ,ole satan toss ball at me1 he ?9k ! ball hit my s\l1 ! ball = hell an' me = heav54 ,ole satan gett9' 9 mighty rage1 = satan's camp's afi]4 ,satan m\nt de iron gray hoss an' ride half way to pilot b>4 ,b ,we'll %\t ole satan's k+dom d[n1 gw9e a pull d[n satan's k+dom1 gw9e a w9 ag'9 de debbil4 ,victory is ! negro's = he exclaims3 ,i saw dem b9d9' satan1 & ,i saw ole satan's k+dom fall9'4 ,b :ile satan is a great s*em] & is v busy & wa% 8 face 9 a%es1 put on lea!r apron1 8 greate/ attribute is ! li>4 ,! negro _c give too insi/5t w>n+3 ,:5 ,i got d]e ,cap'n satan wus d]e4 ,say9' ,"y man1 d]e's no use to pray1 ,= ,jesus is daid an' ,god gone away4 ,an' ,i made 'im out a li> an' w5t on my way4 ,) ^! pictures & w>n+s ! negro song gives a f9al bit ( advice4 ,if y a9't got de grace ob ,god 9 yo' he>t1 d5 de debbil w git y %o'1 !n ! s+] re/s securely 9 ! k t he is fill$ ) ! grace t holds aga9/ ! devil4 ,k+ ,jesus 0 ! orig9al "n mo/ commonly giv5 to ,*ri/ 9 ! spirituals4 ,besides ?is ,he 0 ! bosom fri5d ( ! negro4 ,he comes 9 to int]cept satan & to save ! individual f hell4 ,he is v real & no "o is m vividly describ$ ?an ,he4 ,he be>s _m relations to 8 p4 ,n[ my ,jesus be9' s good an' k9d1 ,my ,jesus l[]$ 8 m]cy d[n1 ,an' snat* me f de doors ( hell1 ,an' took me 9 ) him to dwell4 ,oh1 ,jesus tole y once befo' ,to g 9 peace & s9 no mo'4 ,i he>d o' my ,jesus _m "o say1 ,c\ld move po' s9n]'s s9s away4 ,d5 ,jesus he come rid9' by1 ,gib me w+s to ride an' fly4 ,jesus ,*ri/ ! fir/ & las'1 ,no man wuks lak him2 ,he built a plat=m 9 de air1 ,he meets de sa9ts f eve':]e4 ,virg9 ,m>y _h "o son1 ,! cruel ,jews _h him hung4 ,me an' my ,jesus go9' live at ease1 ,me an' my ,jesus go9' d z we please4 ,if y want er die l ,jesus di$1 ,fold yo' arms an' clasp yo' eyes4 ,i tell y bre?'r5 an' ,i tell y twi/1 ,my s\l done an*or$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/4 ,up on de hillside ,k+ ,jesus spoke1 ,out ( 8 m\? come fire an' smoke4 ,y] say yo' ,jesus set y free2 ,:y don't y let yo' neighbors be8 ,o!r %ort] l9es give equally concrete pictures & m5tion equally def9ite attributes4 ,y'll see my ,jesus come to wake up de nations und]gr\nd4 ,k+ ,jesus di$ = e man4 ,an' de son ,he set me free4 ,i got my ,jesus z well z y4 ,if y want to see ,jesus g 9 de wild]ness4 ,gw9e s]ve my ,jesus till ,i die4 ,i call my ,jesus k+ ,emanuel4 ,he pluck my feet out'n de miry clay4 ,he sot dem on de firm rock ( age4 ,*ri/ hab b\ght yo' lib]ty4 ,k+ ,jesus' sett9' 9 de k+dom4 ,de w9' bl[ eas' an' de w9' bl[ wes' f ,jesus4 ,oh yond] comes my ,jesus1 ,i "k him by 8 %99'4 ,he> my ,jesus :5 he call y8 ,he> my ,jesus call9'8 ,i'm go9' to hebb5 :]e my ,jesus dwell4 ,o ,i walk & talk ) ,jesus4 ,jesus loos5 de man frum "u de gr\n'4 ,jesus a9't com9' "h to die no mo'4 ,! son ( man he dunno :]e to lay 8 we>y head4 ,see :at wond] ,jesus done3 ,jesus make dumb to speak4 ,jesus make de cripple walk4 ,jesus gib de bl9' deir sight4 ,jesus d mos' any?+4 ,i want to d 7or die7 l ,jesus4 ,jesus /an' on de udd] side ,jordan4 ,jesus sett9' on de wat] side4 ,jesus is our capta91 ,jesus got de hellum4 ,jesus m\nt 7ride7 a milk-:ite hoss4 ,y _h bett] foll[ ,jesus4 ,daddy ,pet] set out = ,jesus4 ,jesus w br+ y milk an' honey4 ,mas' ,jesus is my bosom fri5d4 ,gw9e foll[ ,k+ ,jesus1 ,i really d believe4 ,k+ ,jesus he 0 s /rong1 my ,"l1 till he j> d[n de walls ob hell4 ,gw9e to write to my ,jesus4 ,k+ ,jesus sett9' 9 de heav54 ,k+ ,jesus on de m\nta9 top4 ,o ,jesus is a mighty man4 ,ride 9 k9d ,jesus1 :o set po' s9n] free4 ,= ,jesus came an' lock de d'4 ,de ,jews kill po' ,jesus4 ,jesus call y--,jesus wait9'4 ,i wus los' 9 de wild]ness2 ,jesus h& me de c&le d[n4 ,mas' ,jesus gib me little broom f] to sweep my he>t clean4 ,jesus f$ me :5 ,i 0 hungry1 he clo!d me :5 ,i 0 nak$1 he gave me dr9k :5 ,i 0 dry4 ,jesus rose an' flew away on ,sunday morn+4 ,*ri/ 0 !re f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 dr9k+ ( ! w9e4 ,jesus he wore ! />ry cr[n4 ,did y see ,jesus :5 he wore ! />ry cr[n8 ,jesus he wore long :ite robe4 ,k+ ,jesus speaks an' de *>iot /ops4 ,k+ ,jesus is ! ,rock4 ,well did y say y love ,jesus8 ,jesus done bless my s\l an' gone to glory4 ,won't y ride on ,jesus8 ,o yes4 ,i look f] ,jesus all o' my days4 ,jesus is a li/5+ all ! day long4 ,! sc5es ( ! crucifixion seem to impress ! negroes v =cibly & _! songs ab\nd 9 ref]5ces to ,8 suff]+4 ,"s ( ^! expressions are full ( feel+1 & are t\*+ 9 _! s5tim5t4 ,!y nail my ,jesus d[n ,!y put him on ! cr[n ( ?orn 7?orny cr[n74 ,o see my ,jesus hang9' high6 ,he look s pale an' ble$ s free3 ,o don't y ?9k x 0 a %ame1 ,he hung ?ree h\rs 9 dreadful pa98 ,next to ,jesus & (t5 synonym\s ) ,him is ,god4 ,he is ,my ,"l1 ,my ,god1 ,"l ,god-er-mighty1 & k+ ,jehobah1 & repres5ts ! p]sonal ,god & ! rul] ( ! _w4 ,^u de m\nta9 ,jehobah spoke1 ,out o' 8 m\? come fire an' smoke4 ,my ,god a walk9' d[n hebb5ly road1 ,out o' 8 m\? come two edg$ sword4 ,if yo' f9d yo' way to ,god1 ,! gospel highway mus' be trod4 ,de fa!r he look ^u de ,son an' smile1 ,de ,son he look on me1 ,de ,fa!r r$eem my s\l f hell1 ,de ,son he set me free4 ,i'm a *ile ( ,god wid my s\l set free4 ,= ,*ri/ hab b\ght my lib]ty4 ,i'm go9' home f] to see my ,"l4 ,my ,"l did give me ease4 ,ev] s9ce my ,"l set me free4 ,i believe x = ,god he tole me s4 ,o my ,"l's com9' ag'91 ,x may be las' "t4 ,i don't "k4 ,i go9' to d all ,i c f] my ,"l2 ,i go9' to m\rn1 pray1 weep all ,i c f] my ,"l4 ,! ,"l is a li/59' all ! day long4 ,my ,"l is a talk9 7prea*9'7 at de j$gem5t day4 ,de ,"l go9' to wake up ! dead4 ,my ,"l come d[n wid de key an' unlock de jail h\se d'4 ,o1 my ,"l's a doctor 9 a we>y lan'2 ,my ,"l's a prea*9' & tea*9'1 & walk9' 9 a we>y lan'4 ,my ,"l calls me by ! ?und]2 by ! lightn+4 ,dat mus' be my ,"l 9 ! cl\d4 ,my ,"l says !re's room en\gh4 ,i'm go9' to tell ,god 'b\t my trials4 ,?ank ,god-a-mighty1 ,my ,god's be5 "h4 ,:5 ,i talk ,i talk wid ,god4 ,gw9e to *att] wid de ,fadd]4 ,my ,fadd] call an' ,i mus' g4 ,my righte\s ,"l %all f9' y out4 ,look to de ,"l wid a t5d] he>t4 ,o de ,"l ,he plant de g>d5 d]e & raise de fruit = y to eat4 ,o de ,"l ,he com=t s9n]4 ,god did g to ,moses h\se an' tell him :o ,he wus4 ,god an' ,moses walk$ & talk$ an' ,god did %o' him :o ,he wus4 ,god sits 9 ,heav5 an' answ]s pray]4 ,i gw9e tell ,god h[ y s>v$ me4 ,look 9 my ,god's "r h&4 ,8 *>iot :eels roll r\nd4 ,god's go9' call dem *illuns frum de di/ant lan'4 ,my ,"l's a-rid9' all ! "t4 ,de ,"l has be5 "h an' de love come trickl9' d[n4 ,me an' my ,god go9' to walk an' talk4 ,o ,god don't talk lak a nat'ral man4 ,my ,"l ,god-ermighty come a /epp9' d[n1 come a /epp9' d[n on a sea ob glass4 ,heav5 = ! negro is an et]nal re/+ place :]e he %all occupy ! be/ place4 ,x is a place ( glory & spl5dor 9 ! mat]ial s5se4 ,nor does he ?9k t he w fail to miss 8 home :5 he dies4 ,hell is a place = ?ieves & s9n]s & li>s1 b su* p]sons are f> remov$ f him4 ,8 religion is ! panacea = all evils & all s9s1 & :5 he has ! love ( ,god 9 8 he>t no?+ c doom him1 = has he n be5 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! lamb8 & _h n ! blood done sign 8 "n8 ,8 ideas ( heav5 are ^? :i* 8 m9d naturally conceives ( z apply+ to a home2 8 conclusions f ! ,scriptures are n unusual4 ,a few ( ! ref]5ces to heav5 w give a bett] conception ( ! negro's reality & vividness ( int]pretation4 ,i want to g to heav5 :5 ,i die1 ,to %\t salvation z ,i fly4 ,y say y] aim+ f] de skies1 ,:y don't y] quit y] tell9' lies4 ,i hope ,i git d]e bye an' bye1 ,to j9e de numb] 9 de sky4 ,:5 ,i git to heav5 gw9e to ease1 ease1 ,me an' my ,god go9' d z we please1 ,sett9' d[n side o' de holy ,lamb4 ,:5 ,i git to heav5 go9 set "r d[n1 ,gw9-er ask my ,"l f] />ry cr[n4 ,n[ wait till ,i gits my gospel %oes1 ,gw9-er walk 'b\t heav5 an' c>ry de news4 ,we'll walk up an' d[n dem gold5 /reets1 ,we'll walk ab\t ,zion4 ,gw9e sit 9 de k+dom1 ,i raly d believe1 :]e sabba?s h no end4 ,look way 9 de heav5--hope ,i'll j9e de b&--,sitt9' 9 de k+dom4 ,i done b9 to heav5 an' ,i done b9' tri$4 ,d]e's a long :ite robe 9 de heav5 = me1 ,d]e's a gold5 cr[n1 gold5 h>p1 />ry cr[n1 silv] slipp]s 9 heav5 = me ,i "k4 ,o yes ,i'm gw9e up to see my ,"l2 gw9e all de way up to see my robe2 ,o de heav5 is %99'1 %99'4 ,gw9e %\t 9 hebb51 gw9e hab a big meet9'4 ,if y want to g to heav5 come along wid me4 ,take my flight up to de skies 9 de morn9'4 ,o de heav5 gates are op54 ,gw9e up to heav5 :]e my ,jesus dwells4 ,my ,jesus walk9' de hebb5ly road4 ,de bell is r+9' 9 odd] bright worl'4 ,if y t\* "o /r9' de :ole hebb5 r+4 ,de sun gib light 9 de hebb5 all r\nd4 ,i wi% ,i wus 9 de k+dom sett9' side o' my ,"l4 ,no m h>d trial 9 de k+dom2 no m tribulation1 no m p>t+1 no m qu>rel+1 backbit+ 9 de k+dom1 ,no m sun%9e f] to bu'n y2 no m ra9 f] to wet y4 ,ev'y day w be ,sunday 9 heav54 ,sweet music 9 heav5 jes beg9n+ to roll4 ,go9 fea/ (f'n milk an' honey4 ,! negro does n dwell ^u ?\ghts ( hell z he does ( heav54 ,ev5 if he has /epp$ ov] hell an' come back 'ga91 he does n reveal s mu* ( its "*4 ,"s conceptions1 h[ev]1 are def9ite en\gh4 ,o hell is deep an' hell is wide1 ,o hell a9't got no bottom or side4 ,i'd r pray myself away1 ,?an live 9 hell an' burn "o day4 ,o :5 ,i git to hebb51 ,i'll be able to tell1 ,h[ ,i %unn$ dat dismal hell4 ,ev'y s9ce my ,"l done set me free1 ,dis ole worl' b9 a hell to me4 ,:5 ,i come to f9d out ,i's on de road to hell1 ,i fle$ to ,jesus4 ,! negro song f9ds little satisfaction 9 8 v>i\s ideas ( hell4 ,?is ole _w's a hell to me1 says ! negro2 b hell is a d>k & dismal place1 s t ! only imm$iate conclusion :i* he c rea* is t he mu/ %un de gates ( hell & make = ! home beyond ! ,jordan4 ,a ri* v>iety ( ref]5ces to scriptural *>act]s is se5 9 ! majority ( ! negro spirituals1 bo? ( ! pa/ & ( ! pres5t4 ,! negro portrays ! conduct ( h]oes 9 ! pa/ ) imag9ative skill4 ,_! songs are (t5 runn+-/ories ( scripture1 9 :i* ! ef=t is made to include z _m *>act]s z possible & at ! same "t draw conclusions :i* h suitable morals1 b ^! songs may be bett] /udi$ 9 ! examples t foll[4 ,"s ( ! typical ref]5ces to ! ,scriptures w %[ ! av]age int]pretation giv5 !m by ! negroes4 ,o1 si/]s1 c't y help me s+1 ,= ,moses' si/] did help him4 ,:]e wus ,ezekiel :5 de *ur* fell d[n8 ,d[n 9 de valley wid 8 head hung d[n4 ,ezekiel said he spi$ de tra9 a com9'1 ,he got on bo>d an' %e nev] /op runn9'4 ,god made ,adam an' ,adam wus fir/1 ,god made ,adam out o' ! du/ o' ! e>?4 ,well ,god %[ ,noah de ra9b[ sign1 ,no m wat] b fire nex' "t4 ,mose live till he got old1 ,buri$ 9 de m\nta9 s ,i'm told4 ,m>y wept & ,m>?a m\rn$1 ,jesus ,*ri/ laid de corn] /one4 ,m>y wore ! gold5 *a91 ,e l9k 0 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,judas 0 a deceitful man-- ,well he betray$ ! inn]c5t lam'4 ,john wrote a lett] an' he wrote x 9 ha/e1 ,if y] want to g to heav51 y bett] make ha/e4 ,john decl> he saw a man1 ,wid seb5 lamps 9 8 "r han'4 ,! negroes wond] :]'s si/] ,m>y1 ,m>?a1 ,brudd] ,moses1 brudd] ,daniel 7& ! o!rs7 gone4 ,s1 too1 ,si/] ,hannah1 ,hag>1 brudd] ,moses & ! re/ took dey seat4 ,& aga91 ,wondah :> good ole ,daniel1 d\bt9' ,?omas1 s9k9' ,pet] & o!rs4 ,moses smote de wat] & ! negro says3 ,i want to g :]e ,moses trod1 ,= ,moses gone to de h\se o' ,god4 ,pet] is comm&$ aga9 & aga9 to g r+ dem bells2 ,daddy ,pet] g to ,jesus1 ,fi%]man ,pet] out at sea1 ! latt] p]haps be+ ! orig9 ( s9k9' ,pet]4 ,elijah is "o ( ! favorites ( ! ,old ,te/am5t4 ,elijah gw9e ride 9 de *>iot 9 de morn9'1 & ,isaiah :o m\nt$ on de :eel o' "t is a k9dr$ "* to ,ezekiel & ,elijah4 ,jacob's ladd] & /ruggle is vivid en\gh to be sung4 ,i'm gw9e climb up ,jacob's ladd]2 ,ra/l9' ,jacob1 let me g4 ,jacob trembl9' on a limb4 ,noah's victory is ! common !me4 ,dey call ,brudd] ,noah a fooli% man1 b t makes no diff]5ce = de ,"l tole ,noah f] to build him ark1 & de ole ark a mov]94 ,! negro rem>ks *>act]i/ically3 ,god plac$ ,adam 9 de g>d51 '0 'b\t de cool o' day4 ,gabriel is prov]bial & ! attitude ( ! s+] is always ready f] to he> ,gabriel bl[ 8 horn4 ,don't y he> ,gabriel's trumpet 9 de morn9'8 ,little ,david play on de h>p has be5 a %9+ example = _m ano!r ,david :o lov$ to bl[ on 8 h>p4 ,fa!r ,abraham sitt9' d[n side o' de holy ,lamb1 is almo/ synonym\s ) ,*ri/4 ,prom95t among ! cle> impressions made by ! ,scriptures is t ( ! deliv]y ( ,daniel1 ! ,hebrew *ildr5 & ,jonah4 ,h[ev]1 "o mu/ read ! songs 9 ord] to get ! full significance ( ! ref]5ces4 ,al?\gh ! negro bases ev]y?+ 9 8 religion ^u ! ,bible1 & 8 songs & s]mons & exhortations ab\nd 9 quotations f ! ,holy ^w1 he has comp>atively little to say ( ! ,bible itself z a book4 ,he ?9ks sometimes t x is a cumpass & also bases 8 convictions on ! tru? ( ! ,bible4 ,he asks ,h[ d y "k8 ,= my ,bible hit tell me s4 ,= 9 dat ,bible y w see4 ,jesus di$ f] y an' me4 ,mat!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke an' ,john ,tell me :]e my ,ma/]'s gone4 ,g read de fif? ( ,mat!w ,an' read de *apt] ?r\gh1 ,x is de guide to ,*ri/ians ,an' tell 'em :at to d4 ,n[ take yo' ,bible an' read x ?r\gh1 ,an' ev'y ^w y f9' is true4 ,z ! ,bible is ! compass1 s sometimes ! ,holy ,gho/ is ?\ght ( z ! pilot4 ,! ,holy ,gho/ is too vague = ! negroes to fa?om & is n tangible en\gh = _! imag9ations4 ,b he says3 ,if ?is a9't de holy ,gho/ ,i don't "k1 b goes little fur!r4 ,j z ! negro expects to talk & walk ) ,god & ,jesus1 s he looks =w>d to see+ ! angels 9 ,heav54 ,he wants to see !m ) _! :ite robes & he> !m s+2 he ev5 says !y m\rn4 ,bright angels hov]9' on de wat] by de light1 are b a "p ( ! angel b& :i* he hopes to jo94 ,jo9 de hebb5 wid de angels is 8 wat*word & by x he sees 9 8 *ild-l fancy all ! beauties ( ideal creatures4 ,i'm gw9e to keep a climb9' high1 ,till ,i meet dem angels 9 de sky4 ,dem pooty angels ,i %all see-- ,:y doan de debbil let a me be8 ,o :5 ,i git to heav5 go9' sit an' tell1 ,?ree ar*angels gw9e er r+ dem bells4 ,two :ite angels come a walk9' d[n1 ,long :ite robes an' />ry cr[n4 ,:at's dat yond] dat ,i see8 ,big tall angel com9' aft] me4 ,! negro makes a t]rible picture ( ! day ( judgm5t4 ,= him x means ev]y?+ t c\ld possibly happ5 at ! end ( ! _w4 ,x is ! de/ruction ( ! s9n] & ! glory ( ! righte\s4 ,nor does he hesitate to affirm t ! ,*ri/ian 9 heav5 w %\t am5 to ! s9n]'s damnation4 ,! s9n] w see 8 "m & fri5ds 9 heav5 :ile he is doom$ to hell4 ,x s]ves z a w>n+ !me = ! song m ?an x indicates reality ( ?\ght4 ,b "h is a "p ( 8 picture3 ,my ,"l :at a morn+ :5 de />s beg9 to fall1 ,y'll see de worl' on fire1 ,y'll see de moon a ble$9' an' ,de moon w turn to blood1 ,d5 y'll see de elem5ts a melt9'1 ,y'll see de />s a fall9'1 ,o yes1 de />s 9 de elem5ts a fall9'1 ,an' de moon drips way 9 blood1 ,:5 ,god go9' call dem *ilduns f de di/ant lan'1 ,d5 y see de c(f9s bu/9'1 ,d5 y see de bones a creep9'1 ,d5 y see po' s9n] ris9'1 ,d5 y he> de tomb/ones crack9'1 ,an' y see de graves a bu/9'1 ,hell an' seas gw9e give up _! daid1 ,d5 y see de =k$ light59'1 ,d5 y he> de roll9' ?und]1 ,e>? %all reel an' tott]1 ,hell %all be uncapp$1 ,de dragon be loos$1 ,don't y he> !m s9n]s cry9'8 ,su* a sc5e vividly told ( at a revival & sung to ! associations ( ! mom5t is too mu* = ! av]age negro2 ! s9n] cries = m]cy & turns to a ,*ri/ian2 ! latt] s+s3 ,f>e y well po' s9n] & ,a mighty sea ( glass m+l$ wid fi]1 ,good-bye1 bro!r1 ,i'm go9' high]4 ,along ) ! sc5es :i* are associat$ ) ! resurrection & judgm5t g ! sadd] /ra9s ( ! m\rn]s2 weep9' m\rn9'1 cry'n'--^! w be mu* 9 evid5ce4 ,a /udy ( ! songs t foll[ w give "s idea ( ! emotional nature ( ! !mes & music4 ,! negroes s+ sympa?y4 ,weep9' ,m>y1 weep no mo'--,m>y wept1 ,m>?a cri$1 :y c't !y too8 ,n[ a9't dis h>d trial & tribulation8 ,he s+s (t5 9 8 songs ( h>d times & trials4 ,:5 y see me1 he says1 pity me4 ,nobody kn[s de trubble ,i se5 b ,i b\n' to leave dis worl'2 ,f>e y well1 d]e's a bett] day com9'4 ,8 pray]s are m pa!tic ?an 8 songs2 8 appeals int]pret ! _s ( song & ( wor%ip4 ,b "o w\ld sc>cely look = a m pa!tic wail ?an t ( ! negro :o s+s ,sometimes ,i hangs my head an' cries1 ,b ,jesus go9' to wipe my weep'n' eyes4 ,if ! negro loves to m\rn & if 8 songs are full ( sadness & pa?os1 he also loves to %\t & vigor\sly def5ds ! "r to %\t z mu* z he pleases4 ,8 songs h _m ,hallelujahs 9 !m2 _m notes ( victory may be read 9 ! songs ( 8 *oice4 ,!y (t5 s+1 h[ev]1 ! songs :i* %\ld be ! mo/ joy\s 9 ! same sad & pla9tive tone ( ! sadd] ones4 ,!y =get ! words4 ,9 _m1 h[ev]1 ! %\t+ takes away any sadness & ^! liveli] songs voice ! light & s5su\s emotions equally z well z ! m s]i\s ones tell ( h>d%ips4 ,! negro ma9ta9s t always & ev]y:]e1 ,y'll he> ! ,*ri/ian %\t4 ,de ri*e/ man ,i ev] se$1 8 he>t 0 fill wid ,jesus an' ,holy ,gho/4 ,i got de glory 9 my s\l he says & ,i real'y d b'lieve wid\t a d\bt1 ,dat de *ur* hab a mighty "r to %\t4 ,i tell y :at ,i lak de bes'1 ,x is dem %\t9' ,mefodes'4 ,if ! negro's "m & si/] & fa!r & prea*] & ! o!rs1 z ! songs put x1 di$ a %\t9'1 :y he is go9' die %\t9' too4 ,gw9e hab happy meet9'1 ,gw9e %\t 9 hebb51 ,gw9e %\t an' nebb] tire1 ,o slap yo' han's *illuns1 ,o pat yo' feets *illuns1 ,i feels de _s mov9' ,o n[ ,i'm gitt9' happy4 ,( true love & devotion to ,god "o f9ds little def9ite & concrete expressions z comp>$ ) o!r !mes4 ,! negro is con/antly affirm+ 8 love = 8 ,jesus & (f]+ 8 et]nal allegiance 9 a g5]al way4 ,b 9 ! av]age in/ance ! te/imony is subord9at$ to "s special ^w or phrase :i* receives ! great] "p ( ! significance 9 ! song4 ,:at does he mean :5 he asks3 ,does yo' love cont9ue true8 or :5 he insi/s3 ,i wants to "k1 does y love yo' ,jesus8 ,! negroes are (t5 he>d to say t !y want to d some?+ = ! ,"l4 ,9 ! same way !y s+ ,i go9' to weep all ,i c = my ,"l1 ,i go9' pray all ,i c = my ,"l1 ,i go9' d all ,i c = my ,"l4 ,9 ea* case ! relation ( ! negro & 8 ,god are ideal & he conceives ( 8 own de$s z be+1 n ! practical e-day life1 b z com+ 9 ! future :5 !re w be no?+ unpleasant ab\t !m4 ,x 0 d\bt$ if ! negro's ideas ( ,god & ,heav5 & 8 relation to !m 7 truly express$ 9 8 songs4 ,a s]ies ( exp]im5ts 7 made ) negro *ildr51 :]e9 que/ions 7 answ]$ by !m at ! "t !y 7 giv51 o!rs be+ c>ri$ to _! homes or tea*]s4 ,_! ideas ( hell & heav51 ,god & ! angels are almo/ id5tical4 ,p]haps "s ( !m 7 ga9$ f ! songs2 "s ( !m 7 c]ta9ly n2 all seem$ to agree ) ea* o!r & ) ^? ( ! race 9 a rem>kable way4 ,nature contributes some?+ to ! negro spirituals4 ,c]ta9 p>ts ( nature are symbolic & s]ve to convey ! picture ( a vivid imag9ation z no?+ else c d4 ,! wond]s ( ,god & ! t]rors ( ! judgm5t mu/ be se5 9 _! relation & effect ^u ! =ces ( nature4 ,c]ta9 natural ph5om5a inspire awe & rev]5ce2 !y add ?us to ! conception ( 8 religi\s fe>4 ,o!r ref]5ces to nature convey1 z !y only c\ld1 pleas+ features ( life1 h5ce ( heav5 & ,god4 ,! negro ref]s to ! break o' day1 ! sett9' o' ! sun1 ! cool o' de ev59' & ea* is v expressive4 ,morn+ & ev5+ are common2 he prays 9 ! ev5+ p]haps2 9 ! morn+ he is go+ to heav54 ,! hillside1 ! m\nta9 & m\nta9 top1 ! valley1 signify & typify ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ian ( ! pa/ & pres5t2 ! heav5ly breeze comes f ! valley4 ,! negro sees a p>adise & a wild]ness1 a sun%9e & a /orm4 ,b ,d]e's a tree 9 p>adise1 ,*ri/ians call de tree ob life1 & he fai?fully believes ,i specs to eat de fruit (f'n dat tree4 ,! e>? trembles & is j>r$2 ! sky is %ook4 ,! riv] is *illy an' cold1 wide an' deep4 ,! rock is bett] ?an ! miry clay & nebb] m9d de sun--see h[ %e run4 ,! />s1 moon1 & _w fall1 ble$1 & burn4 ,! ?und] & ! lightn+ are 9 ! /ormy cl\d2 ,jesus may be1 too4 ,satan is a snake 9 ! grass & a hunt+ dog4 ,"y lambs & de %eep done "k de road4 ,! summ]1 spr+1 fl[]s & ! field are m5tion$4 ,! negro wi%es he _h w+s l ,noah's dove4 ,he is sometimes aw$3 ,i look$ t[>d dat nor!rn pole1 ,i se$ black cl\ds ( fire roll4 ,) 8 vivid imag9ation ! negro feels mu* ( ! ?\ght express$ 9 ! folk-song4 ,?us s9 & ! s9n] are intimately connect$ ) life & dea?1 religion & rep5tance4 ,h[ skillfully ! songs express ! folk-feel+ may bett] be inf]r$ 9 ! fur!r analysis ( ! foll[+ ,types ( ,negro ,spirituals4 ,an exact classification ( negro songs1 ei!r z to subject-matt] or z to =m1 is sc>cely possible4 ,!re is little unity ( ?\ght 9 _! cont5t2 _! metres con=m to no consi/5t /&>ds4 ,a s+le favorite /anza1 reg>dless ( its mean+1 is con/antly be+ sung 9 a doz5 diff]5t songs4 ,x is a di/9ct folk-song2 & x matt]s little to :i* "o x belongs2 x s]ves its purpose 9 any "o ( !m4 ,s 9 ! =m ( ! v]se1 a s+le tune is adapt$ to l9es t diff] widely 9 l5g?2 likewise a s+le l9e is n infrequ5tly made to fit into any tune t is desir$4 ,aga91 no f9al v]sion ( any song c be giv54 ,! l9es are r>ely sung 9 exactly ! same =m4 ,!re are ord9>ily z _m v]sions ( a l9e z !re are comb9ations ( ! words )\t spoil+ ! effect ( ! rhyme or emphatic ^w4 ,! /anzas h no ord] ( sequ5ce1 b are sung z !y occur 9 ! m9d ( ! s+]2 a song does n h a /&>d numb] ( /anzas1 b ! l5g? dep5ds ^u ! "t 9 :i* x is want$ to s+ t p>ticul> song4 ,9 ! songs t foll[ ! mo/ common v]sions are giv54 ,9 giv+ ! dialect no attempt is made at consi/5cy2 = ! negro ( ! pres5t g5]ation has no consi/5cy ( spee*4 ,he uses ! & de1 !m & dem1 gw9e & go9'1 & & an'1 toge!r ) _m o!r v>i$ =ms1 :i* w be not$ 9 a lat] *apt]2 nor does x matt] t ea* ( ! =ms is us$ 9 ! same l9e or /anza4 ,9 ! old songs t are "h quot$ = comp>isons1 ! exact =m ( spee* 9 :i* !y h be5 publi%$ is us$4 ,9 ! miscellane\s songs ga!r$ "h & !re1 :at may be call$ ! av]age dialect is us$4 ,! songs t =m ! basis ( ?is "w are ^? t are f\nd among ! pres5t-day negroes ( ! ,s\?2 9 _m cases ! correspond+ song ( e>li] days is giv5 9 ord] t a bett] /udy ( ! folk-songs may be made & ! _m po9ts ( resemblance not$4 ,9 all in/ances ! basis ( ! *apt] is ! pres5t-day song1 & ^! %\ld n be confus$ ) ^? t h already be5 publi%$4 ,! words ( ! *orus & refra9 are italiciz$4 ,fur!r p>ticul>s w be po9t$ out 9 connection ) ! sev]al songs4 ,p]haps no bett] beg9n+ c be made t[>ds g5]al classification ( ! religi\s songs ( ! negroes ?an by introduc+ "s t comb9e sev]al *>act]i/ics1 b /ill h a g5]al !me pr$om9at+4 ,s9 is an important factor 9 ! religi\s life ( ! negro & 8 songs ref] to x 9 _m =ms4 ,! ?ree g5]al tones :i* p]vade ! !me are3 ,a note ( victory ov] s9 & ! conception ( x z be+ 9 ! pa/ or belong+ to "s o!r p]son2 ! conception ( s9 z be+ pres5t & ! s+] z be+ 9 its grasp2 & ?irdly1 ! s9n]-man himself & w>n+s giv5 him4 ,! v popul> song1 ,all my ,s9s ,done ,tak5 ,away is typical ( ! fir/ class m5tion$ above4 ,!re is no reason :y ! /anzas giv5 bel[ %\ld come 9 ! ord] pres5t$1 except t !y are he>d 9 ?is arrangem5t z mu* z 9 any o!r4 ,! /anzas consi/ ( two rhym$ l9es ) ! refra94 ,^!1 h[ev]1 are usually ext5d$ to f\r1 ! fir/ two & refra9 be+ sung sl[ly & 9 a m or less pla9tive tone1 :ile ! repetition ( ! same l9es ) ! rhym$ l9e & refra9 are rapid & joy\s4 ,! common v]sion foll[s4 ,i'm go9' to heav5 an' ,i don't want t] /op1 ,yes1 ,i'm go9' to heav5 an' ,i don't want t] /op1 ,all o' my s9s done tak5 away1 tak5 away2 ,i'm go9' to heav5 an' ,i don't want t] /op1 ,an' ,i don't want t] be no /umbl9' block1 ,all my s9s done tak5 away1 tak5 away4 ,in/ead ( repeat+ ! *orus l9e at ! end ( ! fir/ two l9es t are sung1 ! negroes (t5 v>y ! song by repeat+ ! la/ half ( ! l9e1 z 9 ! foll[+ /anza3 ,well ,m = ,m>y1 an' ,p = ,paul1 ,well ,m = ,m>y1 an' ,p = ,paul1 ,an' ,p = ,paul2 ,well ,m = ,m>y an' ,p = ,paul4 ,c = ,*ris' :o di$ = u all1 ,all o' my s9s done tak5 away1 tak5 away4 ,! *orus is aga9 v>i$ f all my s9s to all o' my s9s or all ( my s9s1 done tak5 away1 or b9 tak5 away1 :ile ! entire l9e is sometimes *ang$ 9 a s+le /anza4 ,sometimes x is sung z giv5 above2 at o!r times ! l9e goes3 ,all my s9s done tak5 away1 b9' tak5 away1 or omitt+ ei!r done or b9 x is sung equally well z ,all my s9s tak5 away1 tak5 away1 :ile 9 ! gr& *orus at ! climax ( song ! *orus goes3 ,yes all o' my s9s b9 tak5 away1 ,yes all my s9s done tak5 away1 ,yes all o' my s9s done tak5 away1 ,yes all my s9s done tak5 away1 ,glory1 glory to ,8 "n-e1 ,all my s9s done tak5 away1 tak5 away4 ,?is la/ *orus may be repeat$ :5ev] ! s+]s d n ?9k ( words to fit 9 ) ! songs1 al?\gh ?is is r>ely necess>y4 ,! foll[+ /anzas are sung 9 ! same mann] z ^? j giv54 ,if ,i _h er di$ :5 ,i wus "y1 ,i nev] w\ld a _h dis ri/ to run1 ,all o' my s9s done tak5 away1 tak5 away4 ,well y ought] b9 d]e to see de sight1 ,! peoples come runn9' bo? cullud an' :ite4 ,my feet got wet 9 de midnight dew1 ,an' de morn9' /> 0 a witness1 too4 ,if y doan b'leave ,i b9 r$eem1 ,jes foll[ me d[n to ,jordan /ream4 ,:5 a s9n] see me x make him laugh1 ,?ank ,god-a-mighty1 ,i'm free at las'4 ,m>y wept an' ,m>?a m\rn$1 ,m>y wept all 'r\nd ! ?rone4 ,m>y wept an' ,m>?a m\rn$1 ,all because deir bro!r done daid an' gone4 ,m>y wept an' ,m>?a cri$1 ,all 'cause dey bro!r done gone an' di$4 ,i'm go9' to ride on de morn9' tra91 ,all don't see me go9' t] he> me s+4 ,i'm gw9e to heav5 on eagle's w+1 ,all don't see me go9' t] he> me s+4 ,my "m's sick an' my fa!r's daid1 ,got n[h]e to lay my we>y head4 ,i w5t d[n 9 de valley to pray1 ,my s\l got happy an' ,i /ay$ all day4 ,a numb] ( o!r v]sions are common4 ,in/ead ( ,m>y wept all 'r\nd ! ?rone is sung all 'r\nd ,god's hebb5ly ?rone4 ,in/ead ( ! morn+ /> z a witness ! old songs h x angels witness too4 ,in/ead ( 9 ! valley1 ! old songs also _h on de m\nta9 & also ins]t$ ,i didn't g d]e to /ay4 ,?is v]sion is sung 9 "s ( ! songs /ill4 ,! ,sabba? has no ,end is ! "n ( a favorite some:at simil> to ,all my s9s done tak5 away4 ,x has a numb] ( =ms = ! *orus4 ,i w5t d[n 9 de valley1 ,i didn't g t] /ay1 ,my little s\l got happy ,an' ,i l to a /ay$ all day4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h religion1 ,i b'lieve ,i ?\ght ,i _h religion1 ,i b'lieve4 ,i ?\ght ,i _h religion1 ,i b'lieve1 ,dat ,sabba? ha? no end4 ,i w\ldn't be a s9n]1 ,tell y de reason :y-- ,fe>d de good ,"l might call me1 ,an ,i w\ldn't be ready t] die4 ,gw9e rock trubbel ov]1 ,i b'lieve1 ,rock trubbel ov]1 ,i b'lieve1 ,rock trubbel ov]1 ,i b'lieve1 ,dat ,sabba? has no end4 ,ole ,satan's mighty busy1 ,fix9' up 8 sn>es1 ,he'll ket* all dem m\rn]s1 ,if dey don't keep deir pray]s4 ,y] bett] get ready1 ,i b'lieve ,y] bett] get ready1 ,i b'lieve1 ,y] bett] get ready1 ,i b'lieve1 ,dat ,sabba? has no end4 ,! s+] is a little m def9ite 9 8 convictions 9 ,i am de light uv de ,worl'4 ,he is no long] a s9n] & looks =w>d to ! "t :5 he w cross de ribb]4 ,hallaluy]1 good ,"l1 ,i am de light uv de worl'1 ,halleluy]1 good ,"l1 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ,ev] s9ce my ,"l done sot me free1 ,dis ole worl' b9 a hell to me1 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ,i look$ t[>d dat ,nor!rn pole1 ,i se$ black cl\ds ( fi] roll1 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ,i gw9e 'cl>e de ^w1 ,i am de light uv de worl'1 ,i'm gw9e 'cl> de ^w1 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ,d] a9't b "o tra9 on dis track1 ,goes /raight to heav5 an' run "r back4 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ,ev] s9ce ,i b9 9 de worl'1 ,i am de light uv de worl'1 ,ev] s9ce ,i be5 9 de worl'1 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ,:5 ,i cross ,jordan ,i'll be free1 ,gw9e a slip an' slide dem gold5 /reets1 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ',way up 9 de k+dom1 ,"l1 ,i am de light uv de worl'1 ',way up 9 de k+dom1 ,"l1 ,i am de light uv de worl'4 ,! negro is n tr\bl$ because he _c see 8 ,"l2 he has he>d ,him speak & believes t ,he has gone on to glory4 ,8 p]sonal relation ) ,jesus is satisfactory & he s+s ,8 praises (t5 z he tells ( 8 own exp]i5ces4 ,says he3 ,"o day1 "o day1 :ile walk9' along1 ,jesus done bless my s\l2 ,i he>d a voice an' saw no "o1 ,jesus done bless my s\l4 ,o g an' tell x on de m\nta91 ,jesus done bless my s\l2 ,o g an' tell x 9 de valley1 ,jesus done bless my s\l4 ,he done bless my s\l an' gone on to glory1 ,good ,"l1 ,jesus done bless my s\l2 ,done b9 "h an' bless my s\l an' gone on to glory4 ,jesus done bless my s\l4 ,9 "o ( ! old plantation songs a simil> idea is giv5 ( ! bless+1 b 9 a diff]5t v]sion4 ,"o day :5 ,i wus walk9' along1 ,oh yes1 ,"l1 ,de elem5t op5$1 an' de ,love came d[n1 ,oh yes1 ,"l1 ,i nev] %all =get dat day1 ,oh yes1 ,"l1 ,:5 ,jesus wa%$ my s9s away1 ,oh yes1 ,"l4 ,ano!r *orus inquir$3 ,o bro!rs :]e 7 y8 ,o si/]s :]e 7 y8 ,o s9n]s1 ,o ,*ri/ians1 ,o m\rn]s1 etc41 :]e 7 y8 = ,my good ,"l's b9 "h1 b9 "h1 b9 "h2 ,my good ,"l's b9 "h1 ,an' he bless$ my s\l an' gone4 ,s ! negro exhort]s (t5 conclude _! s]vices1 say+ t ! ,"l has be5 to ! meet+ & gone4 ,said "o deacon :o 0 exhort+ = a l>ge collection3 ,de good ,"l's done b9 ) u to-night--,i kn[s he has1 done be5 "h an' gone1 an' n[ we wants to git d[n to bizness1 ,i wants "s money4 ,aga91 ! negro fre% & en?usia/ic f 8 religi\s exp]i5ce & hav+ come ?r\gh s+s ) "s relief3 ,i h be5 try9 a great long :ile1 ,"l1 ,i jus' got ov] on yo' side4 ,"l1 ,i jus' got ov]-er1 ,"l1 ,i jus' got ov]1 ,"l1 ,i jus' got ov]-er1 ,i jus' got ov] on yo' side4 ,i pray'd an' ,i pray till ,i come ov]1 ,"l1 ,i jus' got ov] on yo' side4 ,s also he weeps & he m\rns & cries till he gets ov] on ! ,lawd's side4 ,!n he s+s ,o de sun%9e1 ,o ! sun%9e1 ,o ! sun%9e1 ,o sun%9e 9 my s\l ?is morn9'1 ,yes ! sun%9e1 ! sun%9e1 ,yes sun %9e 9 my s\l4 ,d[n 9 ! valley1 d[n on my knees1 ,sun%9e 9 my s\l1 ,!re ,i met t heav5ly breeze1 ,sun%9e 9 my s\l4 ,ole devil l a snake 9 ! grass1 ,sun%9e 9 my s\l1 ,he's always 9 "s si/]'s pa?1 ,sun%9e 9 my s\l4 ,:ile ! song is also sung at times ) m dialect1 x l5ds itself m readily to ! above =m4 ,v mu* mix$ & some:at simil> to ^? already giv5 is ,bless ! ,"n4 ,i've got to g to judgm5t1 ,i don't "k h[ soon1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,i've got to g to judgm5t to he> my s9s1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,"l bless ! "n4 ,my ,jesus f$ me :5 ,i's hungry1 gave me dr9k :5 ,i's dry1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,my ,jesus clo!d me :5 ,i 0 nak$1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,"l bless ! "n4 ,9 ! same song & ) ! same tune are sung ! %ort] l9es t foll[4 ,! *orus is (t5 sung ,lor' bless ! "n1 & is a =m ( ! phrase ,bless ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,x is us$ z a refra9 aft] ea* l9e or x may be omitt$4 ,m>y wept & ,m>?a m\rn$1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,jesus ,*ris' laid ! corn] ( /one1 ,"l bless ! "n1 ,"l bless ! "n4 ,m>y wore ! gold5 *a91 ,e l9k 0 9 ,jesus' "n4 ,y may talk ab\t me j z y please1 ,i'll talk ab\t y :5 ,i git on my knees4 ,god made man an' man 0 sure1 ,!re 0 no s9 an' 8 he>t 0 pure4 ,god made ,adam an' ,adam 0 fir/1 ,god made ,adam out o' ! du/ o' ! e>?4 ,! old slave songs also _h o!r int]pretations ( man's creation :i* diff] slightly 9 p>ticul> f ! la/ /anza quot$4 ,"o =m occurs 9 ,god made man an' he made him out o' clay1 ,sett9' on de gold5 alt>1 ,an' he put him on de e>? b he did n /ay1 ,sett9' on de gold5 alt>4 ,a favorite *orus = ! old spiritual 03 ,:at y gw9e d :5 de lamp burns d[n8 ,s !re 0 also ano!r v]sion ( ! weep+ ( ,m>y & ,m>?a3 ,m>y wept an' ,m>?a cri$1 ,to see deir ,savi\r crucifi$1 ,weep9' ,m>y weep no mo'1 ,jesus say he gone befo'4 ,x proves an int]e/+ task to foll[ ! developm5t & *anges 9 a song t has surviv$ f slav]y days4 ,9 ,free1 free my ,"l1 "o ( ! v]ses 0 q a puzzle4 ,dur+ ! rec5t summ] ! foll[+ /anza 0 he>d3 ,! moon come d[n l a pip]'s /em1 ,! sun 'fuse to %9e1 ,an' ev'y /> disappe>1 ,k+ ,jesus set me free4 ,inquiry 0 made 9 ord] to see if ! words _h n be5 misund]/ood4 ,! old] negroes gave ?is v]sion & insi/$ t x 0 correct1 b none ( !m c\ld expla9 :at x meant4 ,x 0 ?\ght t p]haps x 0 a figure appli$ to ! moon's rays or t ! loss ( ! sun might h meant ! peculi> appe>ance ( ! moon4 ,anyway1 !y ma9ta9$1 ?is 0 ! way we got de song an' guess x mu/ be "r4 ,! words ( ! orig9al song 71 ,! moon run d[n 9 purple /ream1 ,! sun =be> to %9e1 ,an' ev'y /> disappe>1 ,k+ ,jesus %all be m9e1 ( :i* !re seem$ to be sev]al v]sions4 ,o!r v]ses t are f\nd to-day are3 ,z ,i w5t d[n 9 de valley "o day1 ,i fell ^u my knees1 ,i begg$ & cri$ f] p>don1 ,! ,"l did give me ease4 ,free1 free1 my ,"l1 ,free1 free1 my ,"l1 ,free1 free1 my ,"l1 ,to m>* de heav5's highway4 ,! ,"l call$ ,moses1 ,moses refuse to answ]1 ,free1 free1 etc4 ,my "m look at de son an' smile1 ,my ,fa!r look at me1 ,my "m turn my s\l f hell1 ,k+ ,jesus set me free1 is an unusual v>iation & int]pretation ( ! old song2 j h[ & :5 ! negro ins]t$ ! idea ( "m w\ld be difficult to asc]ta92 p]haps x came f ma/]1 or m likely x 0 introduc$ by !m :ile !y int]pret$ fa!r & son z names ( ! ord9>y memb]s ( a human family4 ,! orig9al =m seems to h be51 ,de ,fa!r1 he look$ on de ,son & smil$1 ,de ,son1 he look$ on me2 ,de ,fa!r1 he r$eem$ my s\l f hell2 ,an' de ,son1 he set me free4 ,! *orus1 too1 has be5 mu* confus$ & is giv5 z ,*ildr5 light on dat cross1 ,god bless y =ev] mo'4 ,! song is n a common "o among ! negroes & is n kn[n1 app>5tly1 among ! y\ng] ones4 ,9 contra/ ) ?is favorite ( ! old] negroes may be giv5 a favorite ( ! y\ng] g5]ation1 ,glad ,i got religion4 ,! repetition repres5ts pretty well ! relative dep? ( ! feel+ :i* ! conv]t feels4 ,b he loves to s+ x = its pleas+ s\nd & = ! fai? x gives him 9 8 own religi\s /ate4 ,! song is a long & cont9u$ *orus & may well be tak5 z a type ( ! song :i* reflects ! negro's feel+ ( immunity f s94 ,i'm s glad1 s glad2 ,i'm s glad1 s glad1 ,glad ,i got religion1 s glad1 ,glad ,i got religion1 s glad4 ,i'm s glad1 s glad2 ,i'm s glad1 s glad1 ,i'm glad all ov]1 s glad1 ,i'm glad all ov]1 s glad4 ,i'm s glad1 s glad2 ,i'm s glad1 s glad1 ,glad ,i b9' *ang$1 s glad4 ,glad ,i b9' *ang$1 s glad4 ,& s he cont9ues s++2 he is glad t he is go9' to heav51 he is glad t he is n a s9n]1 glad he has be5 set free1 & _m o!r su* /ates4 ,!n :5 he has f9i%$ he beg9s all ov] aga91 if he wi%es & s+s3 ,si/]1 a9't y glad8 ,bro!r1 a9't y glad8 & goes ?r\gh ) z _m ( ^! z he wi%es1 prea*]1 m\rn]1 auntie1 & ! o!rs4 ,! s9n]-man is ! !me = _m v]ses ( ! negro favorites4 ,direct$ at him are w>n+s & admonitions4 ,he is told :at he mu/ d & :52 h[ he mu/ d & :y4 ,he is told ( ! exp]i5ces ( ! ,*ri/ians & he is told ( ! doom ( ! damn$4 ,! negro rejoices ov] 8 own safety & boa/s ( ! s9n]'s de/ruction2 at ! same "t he con/antly ref]s to ! po' s9n] 9 a sympa!tic way4 ,b ! s9n] mu/ be w>n$3 ,god kn[s x's "t1 x's "t1 x's "t1 ,t a s9n] 0 mak9' up 8 m9' ,x's "t1 x's "t he 0 mak9' up 8 m9' to die4 ,a s9n] 0 walk9' (f 8 "t1 8 "t1 ,an' :5 my ,god call him he did n h ! "t1 ,god "k x 0 "t1 x 0 "t1 x 0 "t = him to die4 ,aga9 ! words ( ! righte\s to ! s9n] are driv5 home by repetition1 &1 by a d>k & dismal picture1 ,o hell is deep an' hell is wide1 ,o hell is deep an' hell is wide1 ,o hell is deep an' hell is wide1 ,o hell a9't got no bottom or side4 ,well be=e ,i lay 9 hell all day1 hell all day1 ,well be=e ,i lay 9 hell all day1 hell all day1 ,well be=e ,i lay 9 hell all day1 hell all day1 ,i go9' to s+ an' pray myself away1 self away4 ,o s9n] don't y let ?is h>ves' pass1 h>ves' pass1 ,o s9n] don't y let ?is h>ves' pass1 h>ves' pass1 ,o s9n] don't y let ?is h>ves' pass1 h>ves' pass1 ,d y die an' got to hell at las'1 hell at las'4 ,! s9n] may be a gambl] or a danc] or a rogue or a drunk>d4 ,b ea* "n has ! same signification 9 ! religi\s phraseology ( ! negro song4 ,!re are v>i\s ways ( rep5t+ & ( s]v+ ! ,"l j z !re are z _m ways ( (f5d+ & s9n+ aga9/ him4 ,work9' on ! ,build+ appeals to ! av]age negro4 ,if ,i wus a s9n] man1 ,i tell y :at ,i'd d1 ,i'd lay d[n all my s9ful ways an' "w on ! build+1 too4 ,i'm work9' on ! build+ f] my ,"l1 ,f] my ,"l1 f] my ,"l1 ,i'm work9' on ! build+ f] my ,"l1 ,i'm work9' on ! build+1 too4 ,if ,i wus a gambl9' man1 ,i tell y :at ,i'd d1 ,i'd lay d[n all my gambl9'1 an' "w on ! build+1 too4 ,if ,i 0 a ho-mung]1 ,i tell y :at ,i'd d1 ,i'd lay d[n all my mungl9' & "w on ! build+1 too4 ,& s he s+s = ! danc] & ! drunk>d & ! cuss9' man4 ,s 9 ano!r song ! negro s+s ( ! s9n]s & m\rn]s4 ,if ,i wus a m\rn] jus' l y1 'u-m-u'1 ,i'd g to *ur* an' try to come ?ru'1 'um-u'4 ,:5 ,i 0 a m\rn]1 um-u'1 jus' lak y1 ,i pray$ an' pray$ till ,i come ?ru1 um-u'4 ,^u de m\nta9 ,k+ ,jesus spoke1 um-u'1 ,out ( 8 m\? come fi] an smoke1 um-u'4 ,n[ m\rn] won't y please come on1 um-u'1 ,an' jo9 u 9 t heav5ly lan'1 um-u'4 ,9 ! ,d[nw>d road is cr[d$ a m\rnful picture is giv5 ( ! s9n] :o fail$ to rep5t4 ,8 example is held up = ! contemplation ( ^? :o are foll[+ 9 8 /eps4 ,"y p :o delight 9 s91 ,i tell y :at ,i lately se51 ,a po' godless s9n] die1 ,an' he said3 ,9 hell ,i soon'll lie4 ,h>k1 ! d[nw>d road is cr[d$1 cr[d$1 cr[d$1 ,yes ! d[nw>d road is cr[d$ ) onbeliev9' s\ls4 ,he call 8 "m to 8 b$1 ,an' ^! is ! dy9' words he said1 ,"m1 "m1 ,i long f>ewell1 ,y\r wick$ son is damn$ 9 hell4 ,he dance an' play hisself away1 ,an' /ill put (f 8 dy9' day1 ,until at las' ole dea? 0 s5t1 ,an' x 'u too late f] him to rep5t4 ,!y also s+ ( "m & si/] be+ call$ to ! b$side4 ,! old plantation song ( ! same "n _h a simil> *orus b ! /anzas 7 q diff]5t4 ,:5 ,i wus a s9n]1 ,i lov$ my di/ance well1 ,b :5 ,i come to f9' myself1 ,i 0 hang9' ov] hell4 ,ole ,satan's might busy1 ,he foll]s me night an' day1 ,an' e :]e ,i 'p9t$1 ,d]e's some?+ 9 my way4 ,! ,"l w come to judge ! _w & wake up ! dead4 ,x is ! supreme ambition ( ! s+] to be ready to meet 8 ,"l :5 ,he comes4 ,j :at =m ! ,"l w take ! negro does n say2 p]haps x w be 9 a cl\d or fire or ,he w come z 9 ! days ( ,moses4 ,my ,"l's com9' aga9 gives a g5]al conception4 ,o my ,"l's com9' aga91 ,o my ,"l's com9' aga91 7,talk ab\t x37 ,yes my ,"l's com9' aga91 ,x may be las' "t1 ,i don't "k4 ,well he's com9' to judge ! worl'1 ,well he's com9' to judge ! worl'1 7,talk ab\t x37 ,yes my ,"l's com9' to judge ! worl'1 ,x may be las' "t1 ,i don't "k4 ,well y _h bett] put (f ly9' %oes1 ,well y bett] put (f ly9' %oes1 7,talk ab\t x37 ,bett] put (f ly9' %oes1 ,= x may be las' "t1 ,i don't "k4 ,& s he s+s ,bett] put (f danc9' %oes1 bett] put (f gambl9' %oes4 ,= ! s9n]'s %oes w n be suitable to walk on ! cross4 ,he s+s3 ,god's go9' to wake up ! ,dead & makes a beautiful melody out ( ! simple repetition4 ,go9' to wake up ! dead1 ,go9' to wake up ! dead1 ,god go9' to wake up ! dead1 ,:o's a sleep9' 9 ! grave1 ,god is go9' to wake up ! dead4 ,y _h bett] m9' my bro!r h[ y walk on ! cross1 ,god's go9' to wake up ! dead2 ,if yo' "r foot slip1 !n yo' s\l be los' ,god go9' wake up ! dead4 ,!n y bett] m9' my si/]1 my bro!r1 my "m1 my prea*] are sung4 ,! old song conta9$ words simil> to ! l9es j giv51 ) ! *orus3 ,de "y lambs mus' f9' de way3 ,my brudd] bett] m9d h[ y walk on de cross1 ,= yo' foot might slip an' yo' s\l git lo/1 ,bett] m9d dat sun1 & see h[ %e run1 ,an' m9d don't let h] cat* ye wid y] works undone4 ,b ! s9n] sometimes gets confus$1 x w\ld seem2 sometimes he he$s ! prea*]'s w>n+s1 sometimes he sc(fs at !m4 ,(t5 he does n he> !m4 ,m r>ely he inquires into conditions4 ,9 ! l9es :i* foll[ ! negroes make ea* a /anza1 repeat+ ?ree times4 ,x p]haps repres5ts ! retort ( ! s9n] man4 ,"s go9' ?ru' ,jordan1 "s try9' to g 'r\nd4 ,! ,mef'dis' !y say spr9kl9'1 de ,baptis say' baptize4 ,n[ ,"l ! s9n] man s h>d to believe1 ,n[ ,"l s9n] man want y to %[ him de way ,b ! s9n] gets little reply to 8 inquiries4 ,"t is com9' :5 s9n] mus' die & !re is none s pitiable z ! lo/ s9n]4 ,s9n]1 die1 s9n] die1 ,s9n] dies wid 8 head hung d[n1 ,s9n] die1 s9n] die1 ,s9n] die 9 de midnight dew4 ,s9n] die1 s9n] die1 ,s9n] die1 ) a*9' he>t1 ,s9n] die1 s9n] die1 ,s9n] die ) we>y m9'4 ,/ump'ty up an' /ump'ty d[n1 ,"t is com9' :5 s9n] mus' die1 ,hurry home1 hurry home2 ,"t is a com9' s9n] mus' die4 ,don't y let t s9n] *ange yo' m9'1 ,"t is com9' s9n] mus' die4 ,hurry home1 hurry home2 ,"t is com9' s9n] mus' die4 ,! plantation song ( "s ye>s ago1 sometimes call$ ,o s9n]1 y bett] get ready1 _h ! same l9e refra91 ,"t is a com9' dat s9n] mus' die4 ,! repetition ( s9n] die1 is a new addition4 ,9 ! old song 7 l9es simil> to ^? quot$3 ,o s9n] man y bett] pray1 ,= x look a l judgm5t e day4 ,i he>d a lumb'r+ 9 de sky1 ,dat make a me t9k my "t 0 nigh4 ,i he>d ( my ,jesus a _m "o say1 ,c\ld 'move poor s9n]'s s9s away4 ,yes1 ,i'd r pray myself away1 ,dan to lie 9 hell an' burn a "o day4 ,i ?9k ,i he>d my "m say-- ',twas a pretty ?+ to s]ve ! ,"l4 ,o :5 ,i git to heav5 ,i'll be able f] to tell1 ,o h[ ,i %un dat dismal hell4 ,9 addition to ! l9e-refra9 :i* 0 sung aft] ea* l9e ( ! song1 an additional *orus foll[$ at int]vals2 ?is *orus _h ready my ,"l :]e ! new "o has a %ort l9e1 ,hurry home4 ,oh1 s9n]1 y'd bett] get ready1 ready my ,"l1 ,oh1 s9n]1 y'd bett] get ready4 ,an int]e/+ type ( song is t 9 :i* an imag9>y conv]sation is c>ri$ on betwe5 two p>ties4 ,if ! song is correctly r5d]$ ! lead] or "o "p ( ! *orus s+ ! fir/ "p or take ! words ( "o ( ! speak]s1 :ile ! o!r *orus take up ! o!r speak]'s words4 ,bo? !n jo9 9 ! gr& refra91 :i* 9 ! foll[+ song is ,"l1 ,i'm on my way4 ,s9n]1 :at y go9' to d ,:5 de devil git y8 ,:at y go9' d ,:5 de devil git y8 ,:at y go9' d ,:5 de devil git y8 ,"l1 ,i'm on my way4 ,i'm go9' run to ! rocks4 ,well1 !y c't hide y4 ,go9' run to ! rocks-- ,!y c't hide y2 ,run to ! rocks1 ,well1 !y c't hide y1 ,"l1 ,i'm on my way4 ,i'm go9' to run to ! wat]2 ,an' wat] go9' to cry fire1 ,go9' to run to ! wat]1 ,an' wat] cry fire1 ,run to ! wat]1 ,an' wat] cry fire1 ,"l1 ,i'm on my way4 ,& s ! s9n] w !n run to ! m\nta91 & ,de m\nta9 fly op5 or ,de m\nta9 cry m]cy4 ,! s9n] mu/ ne$s be hopeless at 8 dea? & !re is nei!r m]cy nor pity = him4 ,x is ! idea ( ! negro t at ! great day we won't be bo!r$ ) !m any mo'4 ,a sad picture he makes ( ! poor1 & =sak5 man :o dies ) a*9' he>t1 ) we>y m9'1 & ) 8 head hung d[n4 ,consequ5tly x is n surpris+ to f9d appeals ( all sorts made to ! s9n] man2 n[ he is told ( 8 doom1 n[ ( possible salvation1 n[ ( ! joys ( be+ sav$1 n[ ( imm$iate satisfaction4 ,sung l ! above song is ,come1 s9n]1 come4 ,won't y come1 won't y come8 ,come1 s9n]1 come2 ,great day ( wra? is com9'1 ,come1 s9n]1 come4 ,look ov] yond] :at ,i see2 ,come1 s9n]1 come2 ,two tall angels com9' aft] me1 ,come1 s9n]1 come4 ,9 ! same mann] he s+s1 ,won't y come an' see yo' ,"l8 & ,ole ,satan l a snake 9 de grass1 ,always 9 "s si/]'s pa?1 ,ole ,satan weahs mighty loose ole %oe1 ,ef y don't m9' gw9e slip x on y4 ,up on hill side ,k+ ,jesus spoke1 ,out ( 8 m\? come fi] an' smoke1 ,d[n 9 de valley1 d[n on my knees1 ,ask de ,"l to save me if ,he please1 & o!rs4 ,! plantation song ask$1 ,o :> y runn9'1 s9n]8 ,i d love de ,"l2 ,de ,judgm5t day is com9'1 ,i d love de ,"l2 ,y'll see de worl' on fire1 ,i d love de ,"l2 ,y'll see de elem5t a melt9'1 ,i d love de ,"l4 ,besides ^! /anzas !re 7 sung ! v>i\s o!r w>n+s su* z h be5 giv5 9 ! idea ( ,judgm5t & ,resurrection already not$4 ,9 ! old slave song ! s9n] asks3 ,my ,"l1 ,my ,"l1 :at %all ,i d8 ,an' heav5 bell r+ an' praise ,god4 ,:at %all ,i d = hid+ place8 ,i run to de sea b de sea run dry4 ,i run to de gate b de gate %ut fa/4 ,no hid+ place = s9n] d]e4 ,= ,i am gone an' s5t to hell4 ,in/ead ( ! regul> refra9 :i* is sung by ! *orus ( voices 9 response to a l9e by ! lead]1 ! negroes (t5 respond ) um-m' 9 a g5]al m+l+ ( *ant1 humm+1 & am5s4 ,= ! mo/ "p !y d ?is ) clos$ lips2 ! volume is surpris+ly /rong1 h[ev]1 & makes a /irr+ effect4 ,! mean+ ( ! expression is some?+ l ,yes8 or ,( c\rse1 we "k x is true or ,sure1 y talk9' bro!r4 ,! s+] says3 ,i look = ,jesus all my days1 & ! *orus answ]s1 um-u' & he !n cont9ues1 ,an' :5 ,i f\nd him ?is is :at he said1 um-u' ,yo' s9 =giv5 an' y s\l set free1 um-u' ,i pray all night1 an' ,i pray all day1 um-u' um-u'1 ,!n my ,"l tak5 my s9s away1 um-u'1 um-u'4 ,nex' day1 nex' day :ile walk9' along1 um-u'1 um-u'1 ,i he>d a voice an' saw no "o1 um-u'1 um-u'1 ,x said1 s9n] man1 y bett] come home1 um-u'1 um-u'4 ,"o day ,i 0 walk9' long dat lonesome road1 um-u'1 um-u'1 ,k+ ,jesus spoke unto me an' lift$ (f dat load1 um-u'4 ,aga91 ,bro!r1 y'd ,bett] be a ,pray9'1 :ile mo/ly repetition makes a long song :5 sung to its limit4 ,si/]1 ,s9n]1 ,backslid]1 ,m\rn]1 ,*ildr51 ea* s]ves to make a complete /anza ( eight l9es3 ,bro!r y'd bett] be a pray9'1 ,bro!r1 y'd bett] be a pray9'1 ,my bro!r1 y'd bett] be a pray9'1 ,an' ,i'll be c>ri$ above1 ,an' ,i'll be c>ri$ above1 ,an' ,i'll be c>ri$ above1 ,i'll see k+ ,jesus 9 8 reign1 ,an' ,i'll be c>ri$ above4 ,! *orus song1 ,:eel 9 middle ( ,:eel is mo/ likely a v>iation ( ! old song ,:eel 9 a :eel :i* 0 run by love1 by fai?1 & 0 sometimes conceiv$ z a *>iot :eel ^u :i* gw9e take a ride1 ,on de *>iot :eel1 = de *>iot's com9'1 ,o my ,"l4 ,sometimes ! :eel 0 conceiv$ z be+ a ,little :eel a-turn9' 9 my he>t1 9 :i* case x signifi$ "s sort ( feel+4 ,! phrase means no?+ m ?an a *orus 9 ! pres5t-day song4 ,o s9n] man1 h[ c x be8 ,:eel 9 de middle ( :eel1 ,if y don't s]ve ,god1 y c't s]ve me1 ,:eel 9 de middle ( :eel4 ,9 ! :eel1 9 ! :eel1 ,:eel 9 de middle ( :eel1 ,9 ! :eel1 9 ! :eel1 ,:eel 9 ! middle ( :eel4 ,well don't y "k x's pray9' "t8 ,:eel 9 middle ( :eel2 ,lay d[n yo' way an' g to ,god1 ,:eel 9 middle ( :eel4 ,well don't y "k x's m\rn9' "t8 ,:eel 9 middle ( :eel2 ,he'll he> yo' pray]s an' sanctify1 ,:eel 9 middle ( :eel4 ,jesus & ,god are repres5t$ z ,li/59' all ! day long1 & ! s9n] is direct$ to pray4 ,! plantation songs call$ to him3 ,:]e y go9' s9n]8 ,o come back1 don't g dat way4 ,& "o ( ! s+]s affirm$ t ab\t ! break o' day 8 s9s 7 =giv5 & 8 s\l set free4 ,! song ,jesus is a li/59' seems at "s "t to h be5 consid]ably corrupt$4 ,! negroes h sung x3 ,i've be5 a li/59' all day long1 & all night long1 to he> "s s9n] pray4 ,h[ev]1 ! correct v]sion n[ seems to be3 ,jesus is a li/59' all ! day long1 ,he keep li/59' all ! day long1 ,he keep li/59' all ! day long1 ,= to he> "s s9n] pray4 ,if ,i 0 a s9n] ,i w\ld please him1 ,i w\ld pray an' pray a day1 ,an' :5 ,i got to heav51 ,s he c\ld say he he>d me pray4 ,b 9 ,be> yo' ,burd51 s9n]1 ano!r v]sion is giv5 ( ! same idea4 ,?is song is a popul> "o1 :ile ! figures us$ give a def9ite conviction4 ,! ,"l is a li/59' all ! day long1 ,be> yo' burd5 s9n]1 ,if y w only pray1 he w be> y on1 ,be> yo' burd5 9 ! heat o' ! day4 ,be> yo' burd51 s9n]1 ,be> yo' burd51 s9n]1 ,be> yo' burd5 9 ! heat o' ! day4 ,i'm go9' home f] to see my ,"l1 ,be> yo' burd51 s9n]1 ,an' don't y wi% y c\ld g 'long1 ,be> yo' burd51 let 9 ! heat4 ,! way to be> yo' burd5 is to get d[n on yo' knees1 ,be> yo' burd51 s9n]1 let 9 ! heat1 ,ask ,god to =give y if y please1 ,be> yo' burd5 9 ! heat ( ! day4 ,?is la/ /anza is an improvisation made by a "y negro ( "s tw5ty-five ye>s1 al?\gh he claim$ t x belong$ to ! song t 0 regul>ly sung1 ma9ta9+ t !y only =got to s+ x 9 ! *ur* on t special occasion4 ,true ,religion gives "o view ( ! requisites ( him :o w be sav$4 ,! song is bas$ 9 =m on a curr5t secul> song1 & belongs to ! class ( colloquies4 ,well y mu/ h t true religion1 ,y mu/ h true religion an' yo' s\l conv]t$1 ,y mu/ h t true religion4 ,or y c't cross !re4 ,:]e are y go9'1 s9n]1 ,:]e are y go9'1 ,i say8 ,i go9' d[n to de riv] ( ,jord51 ,an' y c't cross d]e4 ,he cont9ues1 ,:]e are y go9' gambl]1 backslid]1 drunk>d1 li>1 hypocrite8 & answ]s ea* )1 ,an' y c't cross !re1 :ile ! entire *orus1 ,y mu/ h t true religion1 is (t5 repeat$ aft] ea*4 ,! s9n] is ask$ /ill o!r que/ions1 "o ( :i* is giv5 9 ! song ,wait9'4 ,:y does y t>ry1 s9n]1 ,:y does y wait s long8 ,= my ,"l is a wait9'1 ,:y don't y come to ,8 call8 ,he is wait9'1 ,"l1 ,he is wait9'1 ,"l1 ,he is a-wait9' f] ! good ,"l1 ,to come1 ,my ,"l4 ,b :5 my ,"l get "h1 ,y want h "t to pray at all1 ,= he is go9' to judge y1 ,an' hell y be b\nd4 ,! negro prea*] (t5 rebukes 8 flock = talk+ ab\t ea* o!r 9 uncomplim5t>y t]ms4 ,sometimes ! si/]s :o d n l ! prea*] retort v>i\sly1 ,i he>d y talk9 'b\t ,s & ,s1 y "k ,i did or ,we gw9e talk 'b\t y1 or ,yes1 y kn[s x4 ,sl&] & gossip are fa/ runn]s & ! av]age negro assumes t somebody is talk+ ab\t him or some?+ :i* he has done4 ,out ( ?is has gr[n ! song ,talk ab\t me & o!rs4 ,yes1 ,i "k y go9' talk 'b\t me1 ,yes1 ,i "k y go9' talk 'b\t me1 ,= y talk 'b\t my fa!r :5 he's on 8 knees a pray9'1 ,an' ,i "k y go9' talk 'b\t me4 ,s likewise he s+s ,i "k y're go9 talk ab\t me because y talk ab\t my "m :5 %e's on h] b$ a-dy9'2 he actually s+s fa!r1 bro!r1 "m1 si/]1 m\rn]1 prea*]1 to bo? on 8 knees a pray9'1 & on b$ a dy9'4 ,a v popul> /anza :i* is regul>ly sung 9 a numb] ( songs goes3 ,y may talk ab\t me j z y please1 ,i'm go9' to talk ab\t y :5 ,i git on my knees4 ,! old slave & plantation song ask$3 ,:o'll j9e de ,union8 say+1 ,say1 ef y belong to de union ban'1 d5 "h's my he>t an' "h's my h&4 ,!re h be5 societies kn[n z ,! ,union or ,union ,b& bo? 9 ! *ur* & outside4 ,! "n ,union itself is a favorite "o among ! negro societies & organizations4 ,x 0 ?\ght 9 ! old days t a union b& w\ld m>* to heav5 & t ^! only w\ld be enabl$ to rea* ! de/9ation4 ,x is almo/ c]ta9 t a numb] ( ref]5ces 9 _! songs ref]r$ to ! ,union army 9 & aft] ! w>4 ,h[ev]1 ! exact orig9 ( ! song z x is n[ sung has n be5 f\nd1 b appe>s to be a g5]al corruption ( sev]al old songs4 ,get 9 ! ,union1 ,jesus is a li/59'1 ,get 9 ! ,union1 ,jesus die4 ,well1 won't y get 9 ! ,union8 ,jesus is a li/59'1 ,jesus die4 ,:]e 0 ,ezekiel :5 ! *ur* fell d[n8 ,d[n 9 de valley wid 8 head hung d[n4 ,hypocrite1 hypocrite1 ,god d despise1 ,tongue s ke5 till he w tell lies4 ,^u ! m\nta9 ,jehob] spoke1 ,out ( 8 m\? come fi] an' smoke4 ,) ?is *orus are sung also z already giv51 ,satan1 ! snake 9 ! grass1 ,ole satan weah mighty loose ole %oe1 etc4 ,! ,hallelujah s common among ! old songs is less frequ5tly he>d n[3 x w be f\nd to "s degree 9 ! %\t+ songs & songs ( heav54 ,n ! lea/ among ! w>n+s to ! s9n] 7 to be reckon$ ! times :5 ,gable %\ld bl[ 8 horn4 ,gable has be5 prov]bial among ! negroes2 ,gabriel & ! trumpet are1 h[ev]1 significant 9 ! same way among ! :ites 9 vulg> ref]5ce4 ,_m ideas ( ,gable's trumpet h appe>$ 9 ! negro songs4 ,sometimes x is bl[ l\d]1 ,gable4 ,h[ l\d mus' ,i bl[8 ,ref]5ce has already be5 made to ^! l9es4 ,! song ,bl[1 ,gable1 bl[ has *ang$ consid]ably f ! old plantation songs ( ! same "n4 ,bl[ ,gable1 at ! judgm5t1 ,bl[ ,gable1 at ! judgm5t b>4 ,= my ,god is a talk9' at ! judgm5t1 ,= my ,god is a talk9' at ! judgm5t b>4 ,n[ won't y bl[ ,gable at ! judgm5t8 ,= my ,god is a prea*9' at ! judgm5t b>4 ,n[ won't y bl[ ,gable at ! judgm5t b>8 ,well1 ,i'm go9' to meet my prea*] at ! judgm5t b>4 ,9 ! same mann]1 mak+ a f\r-l9e /anza ( ea* "o1 are sung1 ,go9' to meet bro!r1 "m1 si/]1 etc41 & also ,my ,god is a walk9'1 try9'1 etc41 at ! judgm5t b>4 ,s1 too1 x is pray9' "t1 m\rn9' "t1 s+9' "t1 %\t9' "t1 try9' "t1 etc41 at ! judgm5t b>4 ,?is song may be giv5 z ! la/ "o ( ! class peculi> to w>n+s & admonitions to s9n]s4 ,x closes ) /ill o!r v]ses t give vivid pictures ( ! judgm5t b>4 ,well1 s9n]s1 keep a pray9' at ! judgm5t b>4 ,well1 x's too late to pray at ! judgm5t b>4 ,:y didn't y take he$ at ! judgm5t8 ,"s come crippl$ at judgm5t4 ,oh1 ,i look f] my "m1 bro!r1 si/]1 at de judgm5t4 ,bo? ! s9n] & ! seek] has a h>d "t dur+ "s "t 9 8 exp]i5ce4 ,! duties ( ev]yday life1 too1 (t5 seem h>d4 ,n[ on 8 knees1 n[ %\t+1 n[ sorr[ful & n[ glad1 ! negro comes f hang+ ov] hell to die & set by de ,fadd]'s side4 ,! av]age negro appe>s to pity himself1 & 8 song int5sifies ! feel+4 ,! songs t foll[ may be class$ z ^? t give ! /ate ( unc]ta9ty & d\bt1 toge!r ) pity m+l$ n[ & !n ) ! note ( triumph4 ,9 ,oh1 :at a h>d "t1 si/]s1 bro!rs1 *ildr51 prea*]s1 seek]s--all h ! same difficulties4 ,oh1 :at a h>d "t1 ,oh1 :at a h>d "t1 ,oh1 :at a h>d "t--,all ,god's *ildr5 h a h>d "t4 ,oh1 :at a h>d "t1 oh1 :at a h>d "t1 ,oh1 :at a h>d "t1 my ,"l _h a h>d "t1 too4 ,s 9 ano!r division w be giv5 ! song ,my ,tr\ble is ,h>d1 ! idea ( :i* seems to be d]iv$ f ! old plantation songs1 ?\gh ! new song is entirely diff]5t f ! old ones4 ,! plantation negroes us$ to s+ ,nobody kn[s ! tr\ble ,i've se51 9 :i* !y 7 sometimes up1 sometimes d[n1 sometimes almo/ to de gr\n'4 ,o!rs sung x ,nobody kn[s ! tr\ble ,i see1 or ,i've _h1 & ask$3 ,bro!r1 si/]1 prea*]1 w y pray = me8 ,9 ! same pa!tic tone ! ,s9n] man gives ano!r phase ( ! feel+4 ,my "m' n yo' "m bo? daid an' gone1 ,my "m' n yo' "m bo? daid an' gone1 ,my "m' n yo' "m bo? daid an' gone1 ,po' s9n] man he s h>d to believe4 ,my folks an' yo' folks bo? daid an' gone1 ,po' s9n] man he s h>d to believe4 ,my bro!r 'n yo' bro!r bo? daid an' gone1 ,po' s9n] man he s h>d to believe4 ,9 ! same way my si/]1 etc41 completes ! song1 ) favorite l9es1 ,d[n 9 de valley1 ,^u m\nta9 ,jehob] spoke1 etc41 be+ ins]t$ z (t5 z !y desire4 ,hang+ ov] hell gives m int5sity to ! feel+ ( ! s9n]4 ,he says3 ,:5 ,i wus hang9' ov] hell1 ov] hell1 ,:5 ,i wus hang9' ov] hell1 ov] hell1 ,well1 ,i _h no "o to pity poor me1 poor me4 ,well1 my "m sick an' my fa!r daid1 fa!r daid1 ,well1 my "m sick an' my fa!r daid1 fa!r daid1 ,well1 ,i a9't got no "o to pity poor me1 poor me4 ,well1 ,i a9't got no "o to pray = me1 to pray = me4 ,i a9't got no "o to feel = me1 feel = me4 ,likewise he has no "o to cry = him1 to m\rn or to c>e = him4 ,x w be notic$ t ! negroes ins]t ! ^w well frequ5tly4 ,!re is no regul>ity or rule = its use2 x app>5tly gives ! song a m pla/ic turn & makes x seem m conv]sational4 ,9 "s ( _! songs !y ins]t 9 ! same way1 says1 & er1 a1 an1 at w4 ,! /ruggle is well repres5t$ by ! song ,keep in*9' along1 :i* 0 also common 9 ! old plantation melodies2 ! *orus is ! same1 :ile ! words are entirely diff]5t f ! old] song4 ,keep er-in*9' erlong1 keep er-in*9 erlong1 ,jesus'll come bye'm bye1 ,keep er-in*9'1 keep er-in*9 erlong1 ,jesus'll come bye'm bye4 ,de road is rocky "h bel[1 ,b ,jesus'll come bye'm bye1 ,b ,jesus leads me z ,i g1 ,jesus'll come bye'm bye4 ,sometimes ,i hangs my head an' cries1 ,b ,jesus'll come bye'm bye4 ,an' ,he gwi' wipe m] weep9' eyes1 ,b ,jesus'll come bye'm bye4 ,uh1 run 'long m\rn] an' git yo' cr[n1 ,by yo' ,fa!r's side set d[n4 ,i'm glad t ,i'm bo'n t] die1 ,frum tr\ble "h my s\l gwi' fly4 ,9 ! same hopeful /ra9 ! negro s+s ,b\n' t] cross ,jord'n 9 dat ,morn9'1 :i* has a l>ge numb] ( /anzas1 none ( :i* h any simil>ity ( mean+ to ! g5]al !me4 ,yond] come er si/] all dress$ 9 black1 ,%e look lak er hip]crit jes' got back1 ,i'm b\n' t] cross ,jord'n 9 dat morn9'4 ,cross me ov]1 ,great ,jehov]1 ,my ,"l1 ,i'm b\n' t] cross ,jord'n 9 dat morn9'4 ,see dat ,*ri/ian on 8 knees1 ,he's gw9' t] cross dem jasp] seas1 ,i'm b\n' t] cross ,jord'n 9 dat morn9'4 ,sw+ l[ *>iots 9 er l9e1 ,c>ry me t] glory 9 due "t1 ,i'm b\n' t] cross ,jord'n 9 dat morn9'4 ,a9't b ! "o ?+ grieve my m9' ,si/] go9' to heav5 an' leave me beh9'1 ,i'm b\n' t] cross ,jord'n 9 dat morn9'4 ,x is a favorite !me ( ! negroes to s+ mu* ( _! ,"l & ,god4 ,mu* has be5 not$ ( ! names & attributes :i* ,deity holds 9 ! negro's songs4 ,z 8 fri5d ! negro believes t ,god is always true2 consequ5tly he s+s 8 loyalty to ,him4 ,! old plantation song ,tell ,jesus _h z its *orus3 ,tell ,jesus done done all ,i c1 ,tell ,jesus done done all ,i c1 ,tell ,jesus done done all ,i c1 ,i c't d no m4 ,v mu* l x is ! song ,= my ,"l t is mu* 9 dem& among ! pres5t-day negroes4 ,i go9' to d all ,i c f] my ,"l1 ,i go9' to d all ,i c f] my ,"l1 ,i go9' to d all ,i c f] my ,"l1 ,i go9' to d all ,i c f] my ,"l1 ,i d all ,i c till ,i c't d no m1 ,i go9' d all ,i c f] my ,"l4 ,9 ! same way he s+s ,i go9' weep all ,i c till ,i c't weep no m1 ,i go9' pray all ,i c till ,i c't pray no m1 & s+ & m\rn & "w = 8 ,"l4 ,! phrases till ,i c't d no mo'1 & ! o!rs are *>act]i/ic ( ! negro's pray]s4 ,he usually closes 8 *ur* pray]s1 ,n[ ,"l1 :5 we's done pray9' an' c't pray no mo'2 :5 we's done meet9' an' c't meet no mo'1 etc4 ,! clos+ sc5e1 ! f9al act ( life1 seems to appeal to ! negro ) wond]ful dramatic p[]4 ,x is 9 ! end t he himself w be great2 x is !n t ,god & ,jesus & ! angels w be made manife/1 & x is !re 9 ! new home t 8 condition w be "o ( ease & re/1 at ! same "t t x is "o ( prom95ce4 ,he s+s ,gwi' lay d[n my life f] my ,"l4 ,de ,"l giv' me m] trumpet an' tole me t] bl[1 ,he giv' me m] cummission an' tole me t] g4 ,f] my ,"l1 f] my ,"l1 ,f] my ,"l1 gwi' lay d[n my life f] my ,"l4 ,y c h9d] me "h b y c't h9d] me d]e1 ,= de ,"l 9 ,heav5 gwi' he> my pray]4 ,de enemy's great b my ,cap'n is /rong1 ,u'm fight9' f] de city an' de "t a9't long4 ,:5 ,i git d> ,i'll be able f] to tell1 ,h[ ,i :ipp$ ole ,satan at de door ob hell4 ,m] head got wet wid de midnight dew1 ,dat morn9' /> 0 %99' too4 ,s aga9 ! negro magnifies 8 ,"l 9 a we>y ,lan' & makes bo? a /rik+ picture & a pleas+ song4 ,8 ,"l is n only a walk9' 9 a we>y lan'1 b he is also a doctor1 a prea*] & a %elt]4 ,?us he pictures him walk9' talk9' prea*9'1 & heal9' 9 ! we>y l&4 ,my ,"l's a walk9' 9 ! we>y lan'1 ,9 a we>y lan'1 9 a we>y lan'1 ,yes1 my ,"l walk9' 9 we>y lan'1 ,he's a %elt] 9 a mighty /orm4 ,likewise he is a heal] 9 a mighty /orm or 9 ! "t ( /orm4 ,x is b natural t ! negro %\ld call ^u ! ,"l to rememb] him4 ,! old plantation song ,d ,"l rememb] me 0 app>5tly bas$ ^u ! idea ( be+ rememb]$ at ,*ri/mas times2 inde$ ! negroes always ask to be rememb]$ at su* a "t by ! :itefolks4 ,!y 7 always rememb]$ & (t5 _! homes 7 made happy4 ,! song ask$3 ,o d ,"l rememb] me1 ,o d ,"l rememb] me1 ,o d rememb] me until de ye> roll r\nd1 ,d ,"l rememb] me4 ,! song n[ curr5t is mo/ likely n ! same song b an entirely diff]5t "o4 ,d my ,"l rememb] me1 ,d my ,"l rememb] me1 ,d my ,"l rememb] me1 ,d ,"l rememb] me4 ,^u de h\setop an' c't come d[n1 ,d ,"l rememb] me4 ,^u de h\se an' c't come d[n4 ,d ,"l rememb] me4 ,:5 ,i am hungry d fe$ me ,"l1 ,d ,"l rememb] me4 ,:5 ,i am ?ir/y d give me dr9k1 ,d ,"l rememb] me4 ,! negroes sometimes call ! foll[+ song ! riddle song1 ask+ :o is ! ,rock1 :ile ! answ] comes back1 l ! ,psalmi/1 ,k+ ,jesus is ! ,rock4 ,lead me to ! ,rock1 lead me to ! ,rock1 ,lead me to ! ,rock t is high] an' high]4 ,o1 ,lead me to ! ,rock1 ,yes1 lead me to ! ,rock t is high] an' high]4 ,k+ ,jesus is ! ,rock1 yes1 ,k+ ,jesus is ! ,rock1 ,k+ ,jesus is ! ,rock t is high] an' high]1 ,o ,k+ ,jesus is ! ,rock1 ,yes1 ,k+ ,jesus is ! ,rock t is high] an' high]4 ,/&+ on ! ,rock1 yes /&+ on ! ,rock1 ,/&+ on ! ,rock t is high] an' high]4 ,o1 /&+ on ! ,rock1 ,yes1 /&+ on ! ,rock t is high] an' high]4 ,z ,jesus is ! ,rock s ! negroes h sung ,d]e's no "o lak' ,jesus4 ,! *orus-l9e 0 common 9 ! old songs2 ! v]ses ( ! song ( to-day are diff]5t4 ,i ?9k ,i he>d a rumbl9' 9 de sky1 ,d>'s no "o lac ,jesus4 ,x mus' be m] ,"l pass9' by1 ,d>'s no "o lac ,jesus4 ,/an' /ill1 walk /udy1 keep de fai?1 ,d>'s no "o lak' ,jesus4 ,si/] ,m>y w5t up on de m\nt'n top1 ,d>'s no "o lak' ,jesus4 ,%e sung a li'l song an' %e nev] did /op1 ,d>'s no "o lak' ,jesus4 ,%e argu$ wid de ,fadd] an' *att]'d wid de ,son1 ,d>'s no "o lak' ,jesus4 ,%e talk'd erb\t ! ole worl' %e cum frum1 ,d>'s no "o lak' ,jesus4 ,! song ,gi' me ,jesus 0 said to h be5 ! product ( ov]-free _s & sup]-religi\sness j aft] ! w>4 ,! negro claims t ! :ite man took him at 8 ^w :5 he sang1 ,gi' me ,jesus1 ,y may h all ?is worl1 & has left him no?+ 9 ?is _w b ,jesus4 ,at lea/ ?is is "o view ( ! song1 :i* is repres5t$ z a b>ga9 :i* ! :ite man wants ! negro to keep4 ,! song is a typical & well kn[n "o1 said to h be5 fir/ sung by a bl9d negro prea*]4 ,9 de morn9' :5 ,i rise1 ,9 de morn9' :5 ,i rise1 ,9 de morn9' :5 ,i rise1 ,giv' me ,jesus4 ,giv' me ,jesus1 ,giv' me ,jesus1 ,y may hab' all dis worl'1 ,giv' me ,jesus4 ,ef x's midnight :5 ,i rise1 ,ef x's midnight :5 ,i rise1 ,ef x's midnight :5 ,i rise1 ,giv' me ,jesus4 ,jes' =e day :5 ,i cri$1 ,giv' me ,jesus4 ,:5 ,i wade dea?'s cold /ream1 ,giv' me ,jesus4 ,! negro says t if y love ,jesus1 x seems to him t y c't keep x1 & t y are duty b\nd to let ! _w "k x4 ,! cu/om is a common "o ( ask+ memb]s at ! class meet+ & revival s]vices :e!r or n !y love ! ,"l4 ,x is ! duty ( ! class lead] to see to ! religi\s welf>e ( ! memb]s4 ,! song ,love ! ,"l repres5ts ?is phase ( wor%ip4 ,well1 did y say t y love ,jesus8 ,did y say t y love ! ,"l8 ,yes1 ,i say t ,i love ,jesus4 ,yes1 ,i say ,i love ! ,"l4 ,all ,i wants to "k is1 ,does y love ,jesus8 ,all ,i wants to "k is1 ,does y love ! ,"l8 ,yes1 ,i say t ,i love ,jesus1 ,yes1 ,i say ,i love ! ,"l4 ,if y love ,jesus1 y c't keep x1 ,all ,i want to "k is1 ,does y love ! ,"l8 ,yes1 my "m1 ,i love ,jesus1 ,yes1 my "m1 ,i love ! ,"l4 ,! *orus !n v>ies f ,yes1 ,i say to ,yes1 my "m1 ,yes1 my si/]1 ,yes1 my bro!r4 ,9 /rik+ contra/ to 8 e>?ly life1 ! negro s+s ( 8 heav5ly home4 ,x w be se5 9 ! /udy ( 8 social songs t home plays a small "p 9 _! subject matt]4 ,x is true t ! negro has little love ( home or devotion to lov$ ones4 ,p]haps = ?is v reason he expects to h a bett] home 9 ! beyond4 ,he wants t :i* is ideal & impractical2 he wants t :i* w come )\t ef=t4 ,if 9 slav]y days he _h no home1 x 0 natural t he %\ld look to ,heav5 = 8 home4 ,?is conception1 int5sifi$ by ! negro's emotional nature & self-pity1 is /ill prom95t4 ,n only is 8 home to be a happy "o1 b x is to be exclusive2 only ! =tunate1 ( :om he is ! *iefe/1 may g !re4 ,?is class ( songs--( ,heav5 & home--is p]haps z l>ge z any4 ,! negro s+s3 ,i got a home :]e li>s c't g1 ,don't y see8 ,jus' betwe5 ! heav5 an' e>?1 ,:]e my ,savi\r bl$ an' di$1 ,i got a home :]e li>s c't g1 ,don't y see8 ,i got a home :]e s9n]s c't g1 ,don't y see8 ,jus' betwe5 ! e>? an' sky1 ,:]e my ,savi\r ble$ an' die1 ,don't y see8 ,:5 ! e>? beg9 to %ake1 ,don't y see8 ,y bett] get a ticket or y'll be late1 ,don't y see8 ,9 ! same way ! s+]s repeat1 us+ ! words drunk>ds1 hypocrits1 & o!r s9n]s4 ,sometimes in/ead ( say+ ,i got a home :]e ! drunk>ds c't come1 ! s9n] w say :]e ! drunk>ds c't f9d me4 ,ano!r v]sion ( ! same song is f\nd 9 diff]5t localities3 ,i got a home 9 ! ,rock1 ,don't y see8 ,j betwe5 ! heav5 an' e>?1 ,well1 yes1 ,i got a home 9 ! ,rock1 ,don't y see8 ,judas 0 a deceitful man1 ,don't y see8 ,well he betray$ ! inn]c5t ,lam'1 ,well he lo/ a home 9 ! ,rock1 ,don't y see8 ,well ! sun refuse to %9e1 ,don't y see8 ,! sun refuse to %9e1 ,an' ! sun refuse to %9e1 ,don't y see8 ,god don't talk l a natural man1 ,don't y see8 ,god don't talk l a natural man1 ,he talk s s9n]s c und]/an'1 ,don't y see8 ,well ,i don't want to /umble1 ,don't y see8 ,well ,i don't want to fall1 ,i read t writ9' on de wall1 ,don't y see8 ,! ,home 9 ! ,rock & ! ,rock ( ages mean little to ! negroes2 !y are suitable t]ms & appeal to _! s5se ( s\nd4 ,l o!r peoples1 ! negroes h ins]t$ !m into _! religion z =ceful symbols4 ,int]e/+ comp>isons may be made 9 a lat] *apt]4 ,! *orus ( ,heav5 humm$ 9 a monotone1 ) lips sometimes clos$1 makes a beautiful song1 & "o t appeals mu* to bo? old & "y negroes4 ,y got a robe1 ,i got a robe1 ,all ,god's *ildr5 got a robe1 ,go9' try on my robe an' if x fits me1 ,go9' to we> x all r\nd ,god's heav54 ,heab5--heab51 ev'ybody go9' to heab5 ,an' ,i'm go9' d]e1 too4 ,gambl]s d]e an' gambl]s "h1 ,i'm s glad dat ,god decl>e1 ,d]e a9't no gambl]s 9 heav54 ,?is v]sion & word+ is r t ( ! *ildr51 :o are v fond ( s++ x4 ,!y cont9ue ,heav5 s high y c't g ov] x1 ,heav5 s l[ y c't g "u x1 ,heav5 s deep y c't g ?r\gh x1 & ,heav5 s wide y c't g r\nd x4 ,! mo/ common =m ( ! song is a v>iation ( ! above4 ,s9n]s1 gambl]s1 danc]s1 li>s1 drunk>ds are ev]y:]e1 b n 9 ,heav54 ,well !re are s9n]s "h & s9n]s !re1 ,an' !re are s9n]s ev]y:]e1 ,b ,i ?ank ,god t ,god decl>e1 ,t !re a9't no s9n]s 9 heav54 ,heav51 ,heav51 ,ev]ybody talk9' 'b\t heav5 an' go9' !re1 ,heav51 ,heav51 ,go9' to %9e all 'r\nd ,god's heav54 ,well !re are drunk>ds "h an' drunk>ds !re1 ,an' !re are drunk>ds ev]y:]e1 ,b ,i'm s glad t ,god decl>e1 ,!re a9't no drunk>ds 9 heav54 ,heav51 ,heav51 ,prea*]s all prea*9' 'b\t heav5 an' go9' !re1 ,heav51 ,heav51 ,go9' to %9e all 'r\nd ,god's heav54 ,z has be5 indicat$1 _m ( ! negro songs consi/ ( s+le l9es repeat$ 9 c\plets or by f\rs 9 ord] to give l5g? to ! s++4 ,! mo/ simple s5t5ces t c\ld be devis$ may s]ve z a good song4 ,! negro happ5s to ?9k ( an ord9>y tru?2 he !n s+s x to 8 tune & *orus4 ,i'm go9' to be a ,*ri/ian if ,i keep a pray9' on1 ,i go9' to be a ,*ri/ian if ,i keep a pray9' on1 ,i go9' to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i'm go9' to be a ,*ri/ian1 ,i go9' to be a ,*ri/ian if ,i keep a pray9' on4 ,an' :5 ,i git religion1 ,i go9' to keep a pray9' on4 ,i go9' to see my ,jesus if ,i keep a pray9' on4 ,i go9' to see my "m if ,i keep a pray9' on4 ,9 ! same way he is go+ to see 8 fa!r1 bro!r1 ma/]1 prea*]1 s++ ea* l9e f\r times1 alt]+ !m z he desires & putt+ 9 any *orus t appeals to 8 fancy4 ,! next song %[s a typical v>iation ( a l9e1 & ! negro sometimes s+s ! second v]sion ) m det]m9ation ?an ! fir/4 ,"l1 ,i want to g to heav5 f] to /an' my trials1 ,"l1 ,i want to g to heav5 f] to /an' my trials1 ,yes1 ,i want to g to heav5 f] to /an' my trials1 ,great ,judgm5t day4 ,well1 ,i'm go9' to heav5 f] to /an' my trials1 ,an' ,i'm go9' to heav5 f] to /an' my trials1 ,yes1 ,i'm go9' to heav5 f] to /an' my trials1 ,great ,judgm5t day4 ,! d>keys us$ to s+1 ,hail1 hail1 hail1 ,i'm gw9e j9e sa9ts above1 ,i'm on my j\rney home4 ,s1 too1 9 _m ( _! songs ! promise ,lan' 0 held out z ! goal ( future happ9ess4 ,s x is to-day4 ,on my j\rney home & ,go9' to ,heav5 repres5t ! common conception4 ,si/] :5 y pray y mus' pray to de ,"l1 ,= ,i hab "s hopes ob glory1 ,i feel l1 ,i feel l ,i'm on my j\rney home1 ,i feel l1 ,i feel l1 ,i'm on my j\rney home4 ,i'll away1 ,i'll away to de promise lan'1 ,my ,fa!r calls me1 ,i mus' g1 ,to meet ,him 9 de promise lan'4 ,i h a fa!r 9 ! promise lan'1 ,g meet him 9 de promise lan'1 ,i feel l1 ,i feel l ,i'm on my j\rney home1 ,i feel l1 ,i feel l ,i'm on my j\rney home4 ,s1 too1 ! s+] has a "m1 a si/]1 an auntie & o!rs 9 ! promise lan'4 ,likewise he says in/ead ( si/] :5 y pray1 etc41 bro!r1 memb]1 m\rn]1 s9n]1 prea*]1 & ! o!rs4 ,z a rule morn+ signifi$ to ! negroes ! "t = go+ to heav5 & = ! resurrection4 ,! morn+ /> %9+ z a witness to 8 conv]sion1 & ! midnight dew typifi$ ! e>ly morn+ "t ( 8 religion4 ,9 ! morn+ is sung z ( old4 ,i h be5 tempt$1 ,o yes1 ,an' ,i h be5 tri$1 ,o yes1 ,i h be5 to ! riv] an' be5 baptize1 ,an' ,i want to g to heav5 9 ! morn+4 ,won't y ride on ,jesus8 ,ride on ,jesus1 ride on cr[n+ ,k+1 ,= ,i want to g to heav5 9 ! morn+4 ,if y see my "m1 ,o yes1 ,please tell h] = me1 ,o yes1 ,t ! angels 9 heav5 done *ange my "n1 ,an' ,i want to g to heav5 9 ! morn+4 ,s if y see bro!r ,john1 si/] ,nancy1 & o!rs makes ! song complete4 ,! song once s popul>1 ,yes1 ,i'll be d]e1 ,:5 g5'ral roll call is /ill he>d occasionally4 ,_m ( ^! songs h be5 corrupt$ & *ang$1 consolidat$ & revis$ into new songs4 ,su* a song is ,/udy w> no mo'1 :i* comb9es ! old camp meet+1 d[n by ! riv] side1 & a new elem5t ( peace1 ! orig9 ( :i* is n kn[n4 ,well !re's go9' to be a big camp meet9'1 ,well !re's go9' to be a big camp meet9'1 ,well !re's go9' to be a big camp meet9'1 ,d[n by ! riv] side4 ,well1 ,i a9't go9' to /udy w> no mo'1 ,well1 ,i a9't go9' to /udy w> no mo'1 ,well1 ,i a9't go9' to /udy w> no mo'4 ,well su* a %\t9' an' pray9' ,d[n by ! riv]side4 ,well ,i go9' to meet my si/]1 ,d[n by ! riv]side4 ,well ! bro!rs got to %\t9'1 ,d[n by ! riv]side4 ,said ! old s+]s3 ,"s o' dese morn9's1 hope ,i'll see my "m1 hope ,i'll j9e de ban'1 hope ,i'll walk b\t ,zion1 ,talk wid de angels1 ,talk my tr\ble ov] :ile !y look$ away to hebb54 ,n[ ! negro s+s3 ,gw9e to weep1 gw9e to m\rn1 ,gw9e to git up e>ly 9 de morn1 ,fo' my s\l's go9' to heav5 jes' %o's y born1 ,bro!r ,gabriel go9' to bl[ 8 horn4 ,go9' to s+1 go9' to pray1 ,go9' to pack all my ?+s away1 ,fo' my s\l's go9' to heav5 jes' %o's y born1 ,bro!r ,gabriel gw9e t] bl[ 8 horn4 ,pray come an' g wid me s+s ! ,*ri/ian1 = ,i'm on my j\rney home to ! ,new ,j]usalem4 ,if refus$ he says1 ,n[ don't let me beg y to foll[ me1 = ,i'm on my j\rney home1 & f9ally he s+s1 ,well1 bro!r come an' g wid me4 ,if ! s9n] ne$s o!r exhortation he may li/5 to ! mix$ song ,dry bones go9' to rise erga91 9 :i* !re is fir/ w>n+1 !n hope ( glory4 ,"s g t] meet9' to s+ an' %\t1 ,dry bones go9' t] rise aga92 ,=e six mon? deys all turn$ out1 ,dry bones go9' t] rise aga94 ,o little *illun1 ,o little *ildun1 ,o lit'le *ildun1 dry bones go9' rise erg94 ,talk erb\t me b ta9t my fault1 ,dry bones go9 t] rise erg92 ,b me an' ,god]mighty go9' walk an' talk1 ,dry bones go9' t] rise erg94 ,ef y want t] g to heav5 :5 y die1 ,dry bones go9' rise erg92 ,jes' /op yo' tongue f tell9' lies1 ,dry bones go9' t] rise erg94 ,9 ! old plantation song ,ezekiel 0 repres5t$ d[n 9 a valley full ( bones z dry z du/ & ,he gib de bone a mighty %ake1 ,f9' de ole s9n]s too dry to quake1 ,dea? = ! ,*ri/ian is %\t+3 dea? = ! s9n] is doom4 ,:5 ,i git to heav51 go9' %\t on my knees gives an accurate picture ( :at ! negro conceives to be happ9ess4 ,b he n only expects to %\t :ile on e>? & :5 he gets home1 b ev5 :5 he dies4 ,= says he1 ,my "m dies a %\t9'1 an' ,i go9' die %\t9'1 too1 ,yes1 my "m di$ a %\t9' an' ,i go9' die %\t9'1 too4 ,my "m di$ a %\t9'1 my "m di$ a %\t9'1 ,yes1 my "m di$ a %\t9' an' ,i go9' die %\t9'1 too4 ,/ill 8 "m is n ! only "o :o has di$ %\t+2 he s+s 9 ! same way ( fa!r1 prea*]1 bro!r1 si/] & o!rs2 ! slave song includ$ ,missus & ,m>/] or ,massa4 ,b %\t+ mu/ n be all4 ,! negro & 8 bro!rs1 si/]s1 "m are all to die m\rn9'1 & pray9'4 ,9 ,jo9 de ,heav5 wid de ,angels ! ri* voice ( "o or two lead]s & ! swell+ *orus produce an effect sc>cely surpass$4 ,o jo9 on1 jo9 my ,"l1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels2 ,o jo9 on1 jo9 my ,"l1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels4 ,:at k9' er %oes is dem y we>8 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels2 ,dat y k9' walk ^u de air1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels4 ,oh1 ,god don't talk l a nat'al man1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels2 ,he talk to de s9n]1 he und]/an'1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels4 ,i'm ,baptis' br$ an' ,i'm ,baptis' bo'n1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels2 ,an' :5 ,i die dey's a ,baptis' gone1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels4 ,jes' s de tree fall jes' s x lie1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels2 ,jes s de s9n] lib' jes' s he die1 ,jo9 de heav5 wid de angels4 ,! song has be5 f\nd 9 sev]al =ms among :i* "o has x t ,john is to be 9 de heav5s ) ! angels4 ,9 fact ! probable orig9 ( jo9 on seems to h be5 ,john saw de heav5 wid de angels4 ,9 "o ( ! old songs ! s+] answ]s1 ,dem %oes ,i we>s is gospel %oes1 ,view de lan'1 view de lan'2 ,an' y c we> dem if y *oose1 ,view de lan'1 view de lan'4 ,!re are o!r ref]5ces1 too1 besides ! above1 to ! d5om9ations ( ! negro *ur*m54 ,x has already be5 se5 t ! negro likes bes' ! %\t9' ,mefodes'4 ,s he says ,!re's fire 9 de eas' an' fire 9 de wes2 ,an' fire among de ,me?odes'4 ,he is loyal & proclaims3 ,me?odi/1 ,me?odi/ is my "n1 ,me?odi/ till ,i die1 ,i'll be baptize 9 ! ,me?odi/ "n1 ,an' ,i'll lib' on ! ,me?odi/ side4 ,9 ! same way he is ,bapti/ & ,presbyt]ian2 ! ,bapti/ is ! favorite *ur* ( ! negro1 h[ev]1 & !re are m ,bapti/s ?an all o!r d5om9ations comb9$4 ,! ,angel ,b&1 :ile a v simple song 9 :i* ! *orus con/itutes ! great] "p1 is "o ( ! mo/ beautiful t ! negroes s+4 ,! tune is a v>iation ( a well-kn[n hymn us$ by ! :ites4 ,! p[] ( ! song seems to lie 9 ! t5d] int]e/ :i* c5tres ab\t ! vivid portrayal ( ! little angels 9 ! heav5ly b&4 ,! *orus is repeat$ aft] ea* /anza1 :ile ea* /anza itself is ! repetition ( a s+le l9e4 ,f "o to t52 f t5 to tw5ty & s on to "o hundr$ is ord9>ily sung1 ?us mak+ a l5g?y song4 ,! *ildr5 love to s+ ! *orus2 two =ms are ord9>ily f\nd1 v>y+ ! monotony en\gh to please ! negro4 ,d]e's "o little1 two little1 ?ree little angels1 ,d]e's f\r little1 five little1 six little angels4 ,d]e's sev5 little1 eight little1 n9e little angels1 ,d]e's t5 little angels 9 de b&4 ,d]e's leb51 d]e's twelve1 d]e's ?ir'e5 little angels1 ,d]e's f\rte51 d]e's fifte51 d]e's sixte5 little angels4 ,d]e's sev5te51 d]e's eighte51 d]e's n9ete5 little angels1 ,d]e's tw5ty little angels 9 de b&4 ,! little 9 ! *orus is pref]r$ to ! d]e's z a rule1 app>5tly s]v+ to describe ! angels4 ,! /anzas ( ! song are equally z unlimit$ & z simple z ! *orus4 ,sunday morn+ is ! common factor to all ( ! v]ses2 sometimes x is omitt$4 ,jesus rose on ,sunday morn9'1 ,jesus rose on ,sunday morn9'1 ,jesus rose on ,sunday morn9'1 ,on ,sunday morn9' s soon4 ,he rose an' flew away on ,sunday morn9'4 ,my "m di$ on ,sunday morn9'4 ,oh wasn't t sad on ,sunday morn9'8 ,d]e's go9' to be a big camp meet9' on ,sunday morn9'4 ,d]e's go9' to be a m\rn9' on ,sunday morn9'4 ,m\rn]s got to %\t9' on ,sunday morn9'4 ,i'm go9' away to leave y on ,sunday morn9'4 ,well1 my si/]'s go9' to heav5 on ,sunday morn9'4 ,:ile ?is =m ( ! song may be cont9u$ indef9itely1 o!r v]ses may also be ins]t$4 ,in/ead ( ! ,on ,sunday morn9' is (t5 sub/itut$ ,f] to see my ,"l4 ,well1 my si/]'s go9' to heav5 f] to see my ,"l1 ,to see my ,"l1 to see my ,"l2 ,well1 my si/]'s go9' to heav5 f] to see my ,"l1 ,:at's de onbeliev9' s\l8 ,& s he cont9ues ) prea*]1 bro!r1 "m1 auntie & any o!rs t he wi%es to enum]ate4 ,z a %\t+ song or z a collection song1 x is n surpass$4 ,! negro's fancies ( ! ,heav5's bright home are n exce$$ by ! _w's fairy tales4 ,!re are silv] & gold5 slipp]s2 !re are cr[ns ( />s & jewels & belts ( gold4 ,!re are robes ( spotless :ite & w+s all bejewell$ ) heav5ly gems4 ,beyond ! jasp] seas he w out%9e ! sun2 ! gold5 /reets & ! fruit ( ! tree ( life are f> sup]ior to any gold5 apples or silv] pe>s ( a ,"m ,goose4 ,9 fact ! negro's fairy /ories c5tre on heav52 ! *ildr5's def9itions ( heav5 consi/$ entirely ( pictures ( spl5dor & glory4 ,to ?is place ! negro imag9es he w g & :o kn[s b t he may fly !re8 ,"s o' dese morn9's bright an' fair1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air2 ,gwi' hit* on my w+s an' try de air1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air4 ,come ov]1 d51 ,john saw de holy numb]1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air2 ,john saw de holy numb]1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air2 ,if y] want] dream dem heav5ly dreams1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air2 ,lay yo' head on ,jord'n's /ream1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air4 ,i got a book go9' read x ?ru'1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air1 ,i got my ,jesus well z y1 ,way 9 de middle ( de air4 ,) a gold5 b& all r\nd 8 wai/1 ,an' de palms ob victory 9 a-8 h&s1 ! negro s+s 9 reality3 ,pray come an' g wid me1 = s vivid is 8 picture t he has be5 kn[n to />t up a po/ or pill> 9 ! *ur*1 say+1 ,good bye bro!rs1 ,i'm gone4 ,8 songs make mu* ( fly+2 diff]5t f t j quot$ he repeats3 ,"o morn9' soon1 ,"o morn9' soon1 my ,"l1 ,"o morn9' soon1 ,i go9' try ! air1 ,i go9' try ! air1 ,pray come an' g wid me4 ,well ,i got on my travell9' %oes1 ,well ,i got on my travell9' %oes1 ,well ,i got on my travell9' %oes1 ,pray come an' g wid me4 ,he s+s1 too1 ,i go9' to put on my long :ite robe1 ,we'll try on de slippah %oe an' we> de gold5 belt4 ,aga9 he s+s ( 8 do+s 9 ! morn+1 noontime1 & midnight4 ,9 ! morn+--um-u'1 ,9 ! morn+--um-u'1 ,9 ! morn+--um-u'1 ,i go9' put on my gold5 %oes4 ,9 ! midnight--um-u'1 ,9 ! midnight--um-u'1 ,9 ! midnight--um-u'1 ,i go9' put on my long :ite robe4 ,talk ab\t x--um-u'1 ,talk ab\t x--um-u'1 ,talk ab\t x--um-u'1 ,i go9' we> t />ry cr[n4 ,! angels & ,jesus we> ! />ry cr[n & long :ite robes2 !re w be no sep>at+ l9e betwe5 u & ,god 9 ! new _w4 ,oh h[ ,i long to g d]e1 too1 sang ! old negroes4 ,n[ he pictures aga9 ! appe>ance ( ,jesus4 ,jesus1 he wore ! />ry cr[n1 ,jesus he wore ! />ry cr[n1 ,jesus he wore ! />ry cr[n1 />ry cr[n4 ,h[ does y "k he wore ! cr[n8 ,h[ does y "k he wore ! cr[n8 ,h[ does y "k he wore ! cr[n8 wore ! cr[n8 ,= ! ,bible x tell me s1 ,= ! ,bible x tell me s1 ,= ! ,bible x tell me s1 tell me s4 ,!n1 too1 ,jesus he wore ! long :ite robe1 = ! ,bible x tell me s4 ,m ?an ! _w or ri*es or dress ! s+] claims he values ! treasures ( heav54 ,9 ?is ass]tion he is d\btless s9c]e1 bo? because he is ?9k+ only ( 8 religi\s /ate :ile he s+s1 & because he has little opportunity = obta9+ ^! e>?ly ri*es4 ,says he3 ,i don't c>e fur ri*es1 ,nei!r dress s f9e1 ,jes' giv' me my long :ite robe1 ,an' ,i want my />ry cr[n4 ,= my ,"l done b9 "h1 ,done bless my s\l an' gone away4 ,po' man go9' to heav51 ,ri* man go9' to hell1 ,= po' man got 8 />ry cr[n1 ,ri* man got 8 weal?4 ,?is ole worl' b9 a hell to me indicates ! contra/ betwe5 ! ev]yday life ( ! _w & t :i* ! negro w enjoy aft] dea?4 ,9 8 eag]ness & impati5ce to re/ 9 ! promise lan'1 ! negro does n always ?9k k9dly ( ! _w & he does n c>e ev5 ?\gh ,dea? is 9 dis lan'4 ,ev] s9ce my ,"l has set me free1 ,dea? is 9 dis lan'1 ,?is ole worl' b9 a hell to me1 ,dea? is 9 dis lan'4 ,i'm s glad dea? is 9 dis lan'1 ,i'm s glad dea? is 9 dis lan'4 ,o run 'long m\rn] 'n git yo' cr[n1 ,dea? is 9 dis lan'1 ,by yo' fa!r's side set d[n1 ,dea? is 9 dis lan'4 ,"s er dese morn9's bright & fair1 ,dea? is 9 dis lan'1 ,gw9'r hit* on my w+s an' try de air1 ,dea? is 9 dis lan'4 ,if ! negro expects to g to heav5 & !re m+le ) ,god1 ! angels & 8 lov$ ones1 he also expects to s+ 9 all ! glory & spl5dor imag9able4 ,! negroes us$ to s+ ( j99' de association1 climb9' ,jacob's ladd]1 climb9' high] an' high]1 sitt9' d[n at de welcome table1 fea/9' (f'n milk an' honey1 tell ,god h[ y s]v$ me1 j9e de big baptiz91 aft] :i* d5 my little s\l gw9e %9e4 ,s !y sang ( a "m1 fa!r1 bro!r 9 heav5 :o out%9es de sun1 & end$ by decl>+ t :5 !y got to heav5 we w out%9e de sun4 ,9 v mu* ! same way ! negroes s+ to-day 9 "o ( _! favorites1 ,go9' to ,out%9e de ,sun4 ,well1 my "m's go9' to heav51 ,%e's go9' to out%9e ! sun1 ,o ,"l1 ,well1 my "m's go9' to heav51 ,%e's go9' to out%9e ! sun1 ,yes1 my "m's go9' to heav5 to out%9e ! sun1 ,an' x's way beyon' ! moon4 ,y got a home 9 ! promise lan'1 ,go9' to out%9e ! sun1 ,o ,"l1 ,an' x's way beyon' ! moon4 ,! cr[n t my ,jesus give me1 ,go9' to out%9e ! sun1 my ,"l1 ,an' x's way beyond ! moon4 ,go9' to put on my cr[n 9 glory1 ,an' out%9e ! sun1 ,o ,"l4 ',way beyon' de moon4 ,o!r v]ses s+ ( putt+ on slipp]s1 long :ite robe1 9 ea* case ! s+] is to out%9e ! sun4 ,! dazzl+ spl5dor ( x all makes anticipation full ( /ay+ qualities2 x makes ! picture "o ( reality because ( ! vigor ( an imag9ative p[]4 ,:o kn[s if ! negroes (t5 dream ( ! gr&eurs ( ! sky8 ,! negro uses _m figures & symbols 9 8 religion4 ,he c see ! *>iot :eel & ! *>iot ( fire tak+ him to heav5 z easily z ,elijah4 ,he c imag9e t he1 too1 c asc5d ev5 z ,*ri/ & ! angels4 ,besides ^! me?ods he has ! ,gospel ,tra9 & ! ,%ip ( ,zion4 ,! tra9 has mu* fasc9ation = ! negro3 mu* w be se5 ( ?is 9 8 social songs4 ,x is b natural t he %\ld br+ x into 8 religi\s songs4 ,! negro (t5 goes to meet ! tra9 at ! /ation1 ev5 :5 sick4 ,x is a great social ev5t ( a ,sunday4 ,s aga91 he wi%es to g on an excursion2 few ?+s c h9d] him4 ,v mu* 9 ! same /ra9 is ! religi\s song1 ,:5 ! tra9 come along4 ,well1 ,i may be sick an' _c rise1 ,b ,i meet y at de /ation :5 de tra9 come along4 ,:5 de tra9 come along1 ,:5 de tra9 come along1 ,i'll meet y at de /ation :5 de tra9 come along4 ,well1 ,i may be bl9d an' _c see1 ,b ,i'll meet y at de /ation :5 de tra9 come along4 ,well1 ,i may be lame & _c walk1 ,b ,i'll meet y at de /ation :5 de tra9 come along4 ,:ile no m5tion is made ( ! exact k9d ( tra91 x is g5]ally und]/ood to mean ! ,gospel tra94 ,?is song also has a popul> v>iant :i* is us$ 9 a secul> way4 ,9 ei!r case x expresses 9 a v =ceful way ! importance ( meet+ ! tra94 ,9 proportion z a picture resembles real life or magnifies t :i* has be5 imag$1 to t degree does x br+ home its tru? to ! negro's m9d4 ,! negro cont9ues to s+ ( ! tra9 on :i* he is to ride into ! ,k+dom4 ,says he3 ,i am talk9' 'b\t ! same tra91 ,same tra9 t c>ri$ my fa!r1 ,same tra94 ,same tra9 t c>ri$ my "m1 ,same tra91 ,same tra9 w be back to-morr[1 ,same tra94 ,same tra9 w be "h to-morr[1 ,same tra91 ,well y bett] be ready1 ,x's ! same tra94 ,! same tra9 also c>ri$ 8 bro!r1 si/]1 prea*] & o!rs4 ,b ! tra9 :i* w come back to-morr[ w n wait always4 ,"o mu/ n only be at ! /ation b mu/ also h a ticket4 ,!re is pl5ty ( room1 accord+ to ! negro's conception1 b !re is n pl5ty ( "t4 ,x w\ld be a wi/ful negro t look$ ^u ! tra9 pull+ out = heav5 & he all alone is left beh9d4 ,he s+s1 ,well y bett] git yo' ticket1 ,well y bett] git yo' ticket1 ,well y bett] git yo' ticket1 ,bye & bye4 ,!re's a great day er com9'1 ,!re's a great day er com9'1 ,!re's a great day er com9'1 ,bye & bye4 ,= ! tra9 x's er com9'1 ,= ! tra9 x's er com9'1 ,= ! tra9 x's er com9'1 ,bye & bye4 ,i am sure ,god is ready1 ,i am sure ,god is ready1 ,i am sure ,god is ready1 ,bye & bye4 ,in/ead ( ! *orus j giv5 he (t5 s+s3 ,i sure ,god am ready1 & ,i %o' ,god is ready4 ,) ?is 9 view he is will+ & glad = ! tra9 to come along4 ,if he is ready1 all ! bett] = him to be on 8 j\rney4 ,s he cont9ues 9 ano!r song & at ano!r "t3 ,if ,god 0 to call me ,i w\ld n c>e--um-u'1 ,= he done move away my fe>s--um-u'4 ,i'm go9' to heav51 an' ,i'm go9' fo' long--um-u'1 ,all don't see me w he> my song--um-u'4 ,:5 de gospel tra9 come 'long--um-u'1 ,t's ! tra9 c>ry me home--um-u'4 ,wake up1 s9n]1 y w be too late--um-u'1 ,gospel tra9 done pass yo' gate--um-u'4 ,9 ! old plantation songs ! exhortation 0 giv5 to ,git on bo>d little *ildr51 d]e's room = _m a mo'4 ,s also !y sang3 ,de gospel tra9's a com9'1 ,i he> x jus' at h&1 ,i he> de c> :eels rumbl9'1 ,an' roll9' ?ru de l&4 ,i he> de tra9 a com9'1 ,%e's com9' r\nd de curve1 ,%e's loos5$ all h] /eam an' brakes1 ,an' /ra99' eb'ry n]ve4 ,de f>e is *eap an' all c g1 ,de ri* an' pore are d]e1 ,no second class abord dis tra91 ,no diff]5ce 9 de f>e4 ,9 addition to ! above /anzas ! ,jubilee s+]s add$ o!rs4 ,!y he>d ! bell & :i/le & %e's play9' all h] /eam an' p[]4 ,! rhyme & imag]y ( ! old song /ruck a m responsive *ord ?an ! pres5t song2 ?is is due to ! fact t ! negro ( to-day s+s 8 railroad songs & enjoys !m 9 8 secul> music4 ,!re he pictures ! tra9 ) su* vividness t ! tra9 may be easily he>d & se5 9 8 imag9ation4 ,o!r v]ses ( ! ,gospel ,tra9 z x 0 sung by ! ,jubilee s+]s are3 ,!re's ,moses & ,noah & ,abraham1 ,& all ! prophets1 too1 ,our fri5ds 9 ,*ri/ are all on bo>d1 ,o :at a heav5ly crew4 ,we soon %all rea* ! /ation1 ,o h[ we !n %all s+1 ,) all ! heav5ly army1 ,we'll make ! welk9 r+4 ,%e's ne>+ n[ ! /ation1 ,o s9n]1 don't be va91 ,b come an' get y\r ticket1 ,& be ready = ! tra94 ,no signal = ! o!r tra91 ,to foll[ on ! l9e1 ,o s9n]1 y're =ev] lo/1 ,if once y're left beh9d4 ,:ile ! song z report$ by ! ,jubilee s+]s does n possess ! m]e *>act]i/ics ( =m & dialect1 x nev]!less appeals to ! negroes & x is sometimes sung4 ,"o ( ! fe>s ( ! negro is t o!rs may g to heav5 & he be left beh9d4 ,?is1 z has be5 indicat$1 con/itutes ! sum total ( mis]y4 ,s he has a numb] ( songs 9 :i* he expresses ?is feel+ & prays t he may n be left beh9d 9 ! race ( life = ! et]nal goal4 ,"o ( ! mo/ t\*+ ( ^! songs repres5ts ! negro z an orphan :o is unwill+ to /ay alone 9 ! _w3 ,my mu!r an' my fa!r bo? are daid1 bo? are daid1 ,my mu!r an' my fa!r bo? are dead1 ,my "m an' my fa!r bo? are dead1 ,good ,"l1 ,i _c /ay "h by m]self4 ,i'm er pore little orphan *ile 9 de worl'1 *ile 9 de worl'1 ,i'm er pore little orphan *ile 9 ! worl'1 ,i'm a pore little orphan *ile 9 de worl'1 ,good ,"l1 ,i _c /ay "h by m]self4 ,de tra9 done :i/l$ an' de c>s done gone1 c>s done gone1 ,de tra9 done :i/l$ an' de c>s ere gone1 ,de tra9 done :i/l$ an' de c>s ere gone1 ,ezekiel1 ,i _c /ay "h by m]self4 ,my bro!rs an' my si/]s are all gone1 all gone1 ,my bro!rs an' my si/]'re all gone1 all gone1 ,my bro!rs an' si/]s all are gone1 ,m] ,jesus1 ,i _c /ay "h by m]self4 ,git me ticket f] de tra91 f] de tra91 ,git me ticket f] de tra91 ,i got m] ticket f] de tra91 ,?ank ,god1 ,i a9't gw9e /ay "h by m]self4 ,v mu* l ! song j giv5 ! negroes us$ to s+3 ,d>'s room 9 d>1 room 9 d>1 room 9 de heav51 ,"l1 ,i c't /ay beh9'4 ,s1 too1 ,i c't or don't want to /ay "h no long] are common & classic v]ses ( negro song4 ,aga9 !y sang ! good news because ,de *>iot's com9'1 ,i doan want h] to leave a-me beh9d1 ,gw9e get ^u dat *>iot1 ,c>ry me home4 ,9 a pray] ! negro sang3 ,jesus1 don't leave me beh9d4 ,9 8 songs to-day ! negro says3 ,de> bro!r1 don't y leave1 ,de> bro!r1 don't y leave1 ,?is ole _w's a hell to me4 ,?is ole _w's a hell to me1 ,?is ole _w's a hell to me4 ,yes1 ,i ble$z$ to leave ?is _w1 ,yes1 ,i ble$z$ to leave ?is _w1 ,si/]1 ,i's ble$z$ to leave ?is _w1 ,= x's a hell to me4 ,:ile ! old negroes us$ to s+ ,oh bro!r1 si/]s1 m\rn]s1 don't /ay away1 ,= my ,"l says !re's room en\gh1 ! mod]n negro s+s ,y c't /ay away4 ,si/]1 y c't /ay away1 ,si/]1 y c't /ay away1 ,si/]1 y c't /ay away1 /ay away4 ,my ,"l is a call9' an' y c't /ay away1 ,my ,"l is a call9' an' y c't /ay away1 ,yes1 my ,"l is a call9' an' y c't /ay away1 ,an' y c't /ay away4 ,k+ ,jesus is a rid9' an' y c't /ay away1 ,o prea*]1 y c't /ay away4 ,!re h be5 a great _m v]sions ( ! song ,ole ,%ip ( ,zion1 none ( :i* diff] mat]ially4 ,! f\r or five v]sions mo/ common 9 ! slave & plantation song repres5t$ ! ,%ip ( ,zion some:at z foll[s3 ,%e has l&$ _m a ?\s&1 ,%e c l& z _m m1 ,d y ?9k %e w be able1 ,= to take u all home8 ,y c tell 'em ,i'm com9' home1 ,dis de good ole %ip ( ,zion1 ,an' %e's mak5' f] de promise lan'4 ,%e hab angels f] de sailors4 ,an' h[ y "k dey's angels8 ,dat %ip is out a sail9' %e's a sail9' mighty /eady4 ,%e'll nei!r reel nor tott]1 ,%e's a sail9' 'way cold ,jordan4 ,k+ ,jesus is de capta91 capta94 ,de gospel %ip is sail9'1 ,o ,jesus is de capta91 ,de angels are de sailors1 ,o is yo' bundle ready8 ,o h y got yo' ticket6 ,ano!r v]sion has h] load$ d[n ) angels2 ,ano!r wid a-bright angels4 ,ano!r asks :at %ip is t y're enli/$ ^u8 & answ]s t x is ! ,good %ip ( ,zion1 :i* sails l %e's heavy load$1 & has ,k+ ,jesus = ! capta91 & ! ,holy ,gho/ is de pilot ,! coa/ negroes _h _m songs t orig9at$ 9 ideas sugge/$ by ! boats4 ,to-day ! riv] negroes h songs ( _! own1 b !y d n g into ! *ur* songs4 ,! ,old ,%ip ( ,zion1 h[ev]1 is sung1 b only z a remnant ( ! =m] song1 less elaborate4 ,?is ole %ip is a reel9' an' a rock9'1 ,?is ole %ip is a reel9' an' a rock9' rock9' rock9' ,mak9' f] de promise lan'4 ,:ile ! negro s+s1 he sees ! %ip reel9' an' rock9'1 & repeats ^! phrases en\gh & 9 a rhy?mic mann]1 s t he imitates ! imag9$ motion ( ! %ip4 ,! o!r /anzas ( ! song are practically ! same z ^? ( ! e>li] days4 ,o my ,"l1 %all ,i be ! "o8 ,o my ,"l1 %all ,i be ! "o8 ,o my ,"l1 %all ,i be ! "o8 ,mak9' = ! promise lan'8 ,yes1 'tis t good ole %ip ( ,zion1 ( ,zion1 ,yes1 'tis t good ole %ip ( ,zion1 ( ,zion1 ,yes1 'tis t good ole %ip ( ,zion1 ,mak9' = ! promise lan'4 ,o ! %ip is heavy load$1 load$1 load$1 ,mak9' = ! promise lan'4 ,x's load$ ) _m er ?\s&1 ?\s&1 ?\s&1 ,mak9' f] ! promise lan'4 ,?is ole worl's a roll9' is mo/ likely a figure ( ! %ip & modell$ on ! same song4 ,h[ev]1 x conveys a diff]5t idea1 "o ( judgm5t & ! end ( ! _w4 ,! negro s+s3 ,well ! ole worl' is a roll9'1 roll9'1 roll9'1 ,yes1 ! ole worl' is roll9'1 roll9' away4 ,well a9't y go9' to get ready8 ,yes1 a9't y go9' to get ready8 = x's roll9' away4 ,well get on bo>d little *ildr51 *ildr51 *ildr51 ,well get on bo>d1 = ?is ole worl's roll9' away4 ,he s+s = ! s9n]1 m\rn]1 & all 8 fri5ds & relatives to get on bo>d ! _w z %e rolls away4 ,x rem9ds "o some:at ( ! song once curr5t among ! negroes3 ,o de ole f]ry boat /an' a-wait9' at de l&9'1 ,*illuns we'se all gw9e home4 ,! same feel+ ( motion & ! end ( ! _w z is indicat$ 9 ! mov+ ( ! tra91 %ip1 & ! _w itself is also reflect$ 9 ! op5+ ( ! gravey>ds & ! roll+ ( ! he>se :eel4 ,! same rhy?mic effect ( motion & words give a /rik+ly appropriate attitude to ! s+]4 ,o ! light5+ fla%9' an' ! ?und] roll9'1 roll9'1 roll9'1 ,o ! light5+ fla%9' an' ?und] roll9'1 roll9'1 roll9'1 ,o ! light'n+ fla%9' an' ?und] roll9'1 ,lawd1 ,i "k my "t a9't long2 ,lawd1 ,i "k my "t a9't long4 ,! he>se :eel roll9' an' gravey>d op59'1 op59'1 op59'1 ,! he>se :eel roll9' an' gravey>d op59'1 op59'1 op59'1 ,! he>se :eel roll9' an' ! gravey>d op59'1 ,lawd1 ,i "k my "t a9't long1 my "t a9't long4 ,& v mu* l ! above song is ,e ,day4 ,h[ev]1 x is s simil> to o!r songs t "o concludes t x is only a putt+ toge!r ( :at ! s+] already knew4 ,! ,bahama negroes h a song1 ,if hev'ry day 0 judgm5t day1 t is almo/ exactly ! same 9 mean+ z ?is "o4 ,! song1 h[ev]1 is a p[]ful "o & seems to be ga9+ 9 popul>ity4 ,well ! he>se :eel roll9'1 ,e day1 e day1 ,c>ry9' yo' bro!r to ! gravey>d1 ,e day1 e day--move1 ,zion1 move4 ,well a9't x a pity1 pity8 ,e day1 e day1 ,well a9't x a pity1 a9't x a pity8 ,e day1 e day1 move1 ,zion1 move4 ,well !y're c>ry9' a s9n]1 s9n]1 ,e day1 e day1 ,yes1 !y're c>ry9' a s9n]1 ,e day1 e day1 move1 ,zion1 move4 ,move1 ,zion1 move1 = y got to g to judgm5t1 ,e day1 e day1 ,move1 ,zion1 move1 = y got to g to judgm5t1 ,e day1 e day1 move1 ,zion1 move4 ,! gett+ ( mail1 & especially ( lett]s1 usually means mu* to ! negroes2 p]haps simply because !y receive little mail4 ,to h a lett] f a di/+ui%$ p]son is sup]lative honor & ! recipi5t usually makes ! fact kn[n g5]ally4 ,j h[ ! negro conceiv$ ( receiv+ lett]s f ,god1 or :y he imag9$ ! angels & apo/les z writ+ lett]s does n appe> cle>4 ,"o gets a lett]1 ano!r reads x2 "o writes a lett] & all "k its cont5ts4 ,su* a ref]5ce is f\nd 9 a numb] ( songs1 t s]ve z a w>n+ or admonition4 ,well my "m got a lett]1 ,o yes1 ,well %e c\ld n read x1 ,o yes1 ,:at y reckon t lett] said8 ,t %e didn't h long to /ay "h4 ,won't y come1 won't y come8 ,won't y come an' get ready to die8 ,won't y come1 = my ,"l is call9' y8 ,h[ d y "k t my ,"l is call9'1 ,o yes8 ,if y look at ?is lett]1 ,o yes1 ,y see x come f ! ,hebrews1 ,o yes1 ,won't y come1 = my ,"l is call9' y4 ,p]haps ! idea ( ! lett] came f ! epi/les ( ! ,new ,te/am5t4 ,john & ,pet] wrote lett]s2 ,m>y & ,m>?a read !m4 ,! lett]s ( ! ,hebrews & ,ephesians are spok5 (4 ,! idea ,x j suits me seems to h sprung up f satisfaction 9 read+ ! ^w or 9 he>+ ! s]mon & pray+ 9 ! usual way4 ,john wrote a lett] & he wrote x 9 ha/e1 ,an' x jus' suit me3 ,john wrote a lett] & he wrote x 9 ha/e1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,john wrote a lett] & he wrote x 9 ha/e1 ,if y] want to g to heav5 y] bett] make ha/e1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,i'll tell y a little ?+ t 0 9 t lett]1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,i'll tell y a little ?+ t 0 9 ,john's lett]1 ,! ,holy ,gho/ came to make u bett]1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,9 ! same =m & repetition are sung o!r /anzas1 all ( :i* suit ! negroes pretty well4 ,if ?is isn't ! ,holy ,gho/ ,i don't "k1 ,i nev] felt su* a love befo'1 ,b x jus' suit me4 ,o my bro!r1 y ought] be5 at de pool1 ,to see me put on my gospel %oes1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,ezekiel said he spi$ ! tra9 a com9'1 ,we got on bo>d an' %e nev] /opp$ runn9'1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,?is k9d er religion is bett] ?an gold1 ,x's bett] felt ?an ev] told1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,i tell y a little ?+ y c't d1 ,y c't s]ve ,god & ! devil1 too1 ,b x jus' suit me4 ,:5 tr\ble is done an' conflict h pass$1 ,i rise to reign 9 peace at la/1 ,an' x jus' suit me4 ,by ?is "t ! s+]s are happy en\gh & ! prea*] jo9s !m 9 %\t+1 ,yes1 bre?r51 x j suits me4 ,x is gratify+ to ! negroes t _! s9s h be5 wa%$ 9 ! blood ( ! ,lamb1 z inde$ x ought to be4 ,p]haps !y give x its undue prom95ce )\t ?\ght2 = !y h no conception ( ! s]i\sness ( _! claims4 ,! negro s+]s h exhibit$ a *>act]i/ic specim5 ( _! ^w comb9ations1 concrete pictures1 & !ological pr9ciples 9 _! song1 ,de blood done sign my "n4 ,o de blood1 ,o de blood1 ,o de blood done sign my "n2 ,o ,jesus said s1 ,jesus said s1 ,o de blood done sign my "n4 ,i believe x = ,god he tole me1 ,t ! blood done sign my "n1 ,i believe x = ,god he tole me1 ,t ! blood done sign my "n1 ,yes1 ! blood done sign my "n4 ,h[ d y "k s1 ,god he said s ,t ! blood done sign my "n4 ,well x's writt5 9 de ,k+dom1 ,t ! blood done sign my "n4 ,well 9 de ,lamb's book x is writt51 ,t ! blood done sign my "n4 ,well ! :eels a turn9'1 :eels a turn9'1 ,blood done sign my "n4 ,i'm b\n' = glory1 b\n' = glory1 ,! blood done sign my "n4 ,on de m\nta91 on de m\nta91 ,! blood done sign my "n4 ,9 ! valley1 9 ! valley1 ,blood done sign my "n4 ,b ! ,*ri/ian does n h an easy "t aft] 8 conv]sion4 ,satan is always at h& & ready to lead him away if !re is a *ance4 ,! negro's idea ( satan & ! devil has be5 not$4 ,9 8 m>* songs ! negro imag9es t he is m>*+ aga9/ 8 foe2 ?is foe is sometimes satan himself4 ,! o!r _w is n lak' dis is a typical m>*+ song4 ,i er's walk9' 'long de od] day1 ,de udd] worl' is n lak' dis1 ,i met ole satan on de way1 ,de udd] worl' is n lak' dis1 ,he said1 ,"y man1 y're too "y to pray1 ,de udd] worl' is n lak' dis4 ,tell all dis worl'1 ,tell all dis worl'1 ,tell all dis worl'1 ,de odd] worl' is n lak' dis4 ,z ,i w5t d[n 9 de valley to pray1 ,de udd] worl' is n lak' dis1 ,i met a little look] on de way1 ,de udd] worl' is n lak' dis1 ,he said3 ,look out f] de ,judgm5t day1 ,de udd] worl' is n lak' dis4 ,ano!r m>*+ song t is a r\s+ "o is ,go9' d[n to ,jord'n4 ,x repres5ts1 l ! "o j giv51 ! attributes ( satan & 8 relation to ! ,*ri/ian4 ,! sc5e z pictur$1 ! army m>*+ on d[n to ,jordan1 ! imag9>y foe1 & ! rhy?m ( ! song make x a favorite4 ,halleluy] to ! ,lam'1 ,go9' on d[n to ,jordan1 ,"l ,god's on t giv9' han'1 ,go9' on d[n to ,jordan4 ,go9' d[n to ,jordan1 ,go9' d[n to ,jordan1 ,i got my breas'plate1 sword an' %ield1 ,go9' d[n to ,jordan1 ,boldly m> *9' ?ru' ! field1 ,go9' on d[n to ,jordan4 ,i pluck$ "o block out'n satan's wall1 ,go9' on d[n to ,jordan1 ,i he>d him /umble an' saw him fall1 ,go9' on d[n to ,jordan4 ,ole satan's a li> an' a conjur]1 too1 ,go9' on d[n to ,jordan1 ,if y don't m9d he'll conjure y1 ,go9' d[n to ,jordan4 ,ole satan mad an' ,i am glad1 ,he miss$ a s\l he ?\ght he _h4 ,ole satan ?\ght he _h me fa/1 ,broke 8 *a9 an' ,i'm free at la/4 ,i've l&$ my feet on ,jordan's %o'1 ,n[ ,i'm free =ev] mo'1 ,go9' on d[n to ,jordan4 ,some?+ has be5 obs]v$ ab\t ! negro's attitude t[>d ! crucifixion4 ,! old songs ask$3 ,wus y d]e :5 dey crucifi$ my ,"l8 ,:5 dey put ! cr[n ( ?orns on8 & o!r sc5es4 ,9 "s ( ! songs ! negroes sang ,i wus d]e :51 etc41 :ile /ill o!rs only affirm ! facts4 ,! songs ( ! pres5t g5]ation ( negroes are less vivid & less full ( feel+ = ! suff]+ ( ! ,ma/]4 ,"s ( ! v]ses are simil> to ^? ( ! plantation songs4 ,he c>ri$ 8 cross1 he c>ri$ 8 cross1 ,up ,zion hill1 up ,zion hill1 ,he c>ri$ 8 cross1 he c>ri$ 8 cross1 ,up ,zion hill1 up ,zion hill1 ,he c>ri$ 8 cross up ,zion hill1 ,zion hill1 ,zion hill4 ,!y put on him ! ?orny cr[n 7#c71 ,!n !y nail my ,jesus d[n1 ,!y nail him d[n1 nail him d[n1 nail him d[n1 ,!y lif' ! cross high 9 ! air 7#c71 ,to %[ ! worl' h[ !y nail him !re1 ,h[ !y nail him !re1 nail him !re1 nail him !re4 ,a peculi> corruption ( ?is song repres5ts ! prodigal son z be+ 9 ! place ( ,*ri/2 n[ x is ! prodigal1 n[ x is ! ,"l4 ,x indicates ! mann] ( ! developm5t ( _m ( ^! songs1 & %[s some?+ ( ! insignificance ( ! words on ! m9ds ( ! s+]s4 ,he s+s ) 8 holy laugh3 ,yes1 ! prodigal son come home1 ha1 ha1 ,yes1 ! prodigal son come home1 ha1 ha1 ,! prodigal son come home by hisself4 ,an' !y nail him to ! cross1 ha1 ha1 ,an' !y nail him to ! cross1 ha1 ha1 ,an' !y nail him to ! cross on t day4 ,an' ! blood come runn9' d[n1 ha1 ha1 ,! blood come runn9' d[n1 ha1 ha1 ,an' ! blood come runn9' d[n1 on t day4 ,an' !y kill ! fat'n9' calf1 ha1 ha1 ,an' !y kill ! fat'n9' calf1 ha1 ha1 ,!y kill ! fat'n9' calf on t day4 ,an' !y c>ri$ my ,"l away1 ha1 ha1 ,an' !y c>ri$ my ,"l away1 ha1 ha1 ,!y c>ri$ my ,"l away1 by hisself4 ,paul & ,silas1 ,pet] & ,john are models = prop] contemplation4 ,"o ( ! old songs repres5t$ ,pet] & ,paul z b\nd 9 jail4 ,tog$da dey sung1 tog$da dey pray$1 ,de ,lawd he he>d h[ dey sung an' pray$4 ,d5 humble yo'selves1 de bell done rung4 ,paul an' ,silas b\nd 9 jail1 ,! ,*ri/ians pray bo? night & day1 repres5t$ ano!r song1 "o v]sion ( :i* has surviv$ & is curr5t to-day4 ,mo/ ( ! song consi/s 9 repetitions4 ,paul & ,silas b\nd 9 jail1 ,paul & ,silas b\nd 9 jail1 ,paul & ,silas b\nd 9 jail1 ,paul & ,silas b\nd 9 jail4 ,paul did pray "o m\rnful pray] 7#d74 ,don't y wi% y c\ld pray l ,paul87#d7 ,he pray$ an' ! good ,"l set him free 7#d74 ,ano!r v]sion prays = ! angels to come d[n & unlock ! door ( ! jail4 ,x has a /rik+ p>allel among ! secul> songs & might h be5 compos$ ) ! idea ( ! negro 9 jail z be+ rescu$4 ,come d[n angel ) ! key1 ,come d[n angel ) ! key1 ,my ,"l1 angel1 come d[n ) ! key4 ,unlock ! door = me-e-e1 ,unlock ! door = me-e-e1 ,my ,"l1 unlock ! door = me4 ,paul & ,silas is 9 jail1 ,paul & ,silas is 9 jail1 ,my ,"l1 ,paul & ,silas is 9 jail4 ,unlock ! jail-h\se door1 ,unlock ! jail-h\se door-oor1 ,my ,"l1 unlock ! jail h\se door4 ,among ^? ( ! ,bible :o h be5 ! special subject ( song1 ,noah has a prom95t place4 ,ref]5ces to him h be5 made already4 ,he is always ! h]o ( ! flood4 ,9 mo/ ( ! songs :]e9 a special "* has an important "p1 x is 9 ! *orus or refra94 ,s 9 ,fohty days an' nights1 a g5]al mixture ( songs & ideas1 ,noah & ! flood make ! *orus4 ,dey calls bro' ,noah a fooli% man1 ,fohty days an' nights1 ,he built de ark ^u de lan'1 ,fohty days an' nights4 ,en1 ho1 ho1 didn't x ra98 ,o yes1 y "k x did4 ,ho1 ho1 didn't x ra98 ,o yes1 y "k x did4 ,ole ,satan we>s a iron %oe1 ,hit's fohty days an' nights1 ,ef y don't m9d gw9e slip x on y1 ,fohty days an' nights4 ,"s g to meet9' to put on pret5se1 ,fohty days an' nights1 ,until de day ob grace is sp5t1 ,fohty days an' nights4 ,"s g to meet9' to s+ an' %\t1 ,fohty days an' nights1 ,fo' six mon?s dey'll be turn$ out1 ,fohty days an' nights4 ,i tell y bro!r an' ,i tell y twice1 ,x's fohty days an' nights1 ,my s\l done an*or$ 9 ,jesus ,*ri/1 ,fohty days an' nights4 ,if y git d> befo' ,i d1 ,=ty days an' nights1 ,look out f] me ,i'se com9' too1 ,fohty days an' nights4 ,y baptize ,pet] an' y baptize ,paul1 ,x's fohty days an' nights1 ,b de ,"l-,god-er-mighty gw9e baptize all1 ,x's fohty days an' nights4 ,ano!r v]sion 9 "o ( ! old songs says3 ,"s g to *ur* to laugh & talk1 b dey kn[s nu?9' 'b\t de ,*ri/ian's walk4 ,de ,ole ,ark a-mov]9' 0 ! title ( a plantation song :i* gave ! /ory ( ,noah & ! flood4 ,noah & 8 sons w5t to "w ^u dry lan'1 & ev]y?+ w5t accord+ to ! orig9al plan4 ,jes' wait a little :ile1 ,i'm gw9e tell y 'b\t de ole ark1 ,de ,"l told ,noah = to build him an ole ark1 ,d5 ,noah & 8 sons w5t to "w ^u dry lan'1 ,dey built dat ark jes' accord9' to comman'1 ,noah an' 8 sons w5t to "w ^u de timb]1 ,de pr\d beg9 to laugh ! silly to po9t de f+]1 ,:5 de ark 0 f9i%$ jes' accord9' to plan1 ,massa ,noah took 8 family bo? animal an' man1 ,:5 de ra9 beg9 to fall & de ark beg9 to rise1 ,de wick$ hung r\nd wid d] groans & d] cries1 ,fohty days & fohty nights de ra9 x kep' a fall9'1 ,de wick$ clumb de trees an' = help dey kep' call9'1 ,dat awful ra9 %e /opp$ at las'1 de wat]s dey subsid$1 ,an' dat ole ark wid all abo>d on ,ar>at rid$4 ,?is is ! picture :i* ! plantation & slave negro has made = 8 satisfaction4 ,! pres5t-day song t app>5tly orig9at$ 9 ! above song is less elaborate1 hav+ only portions ( ! old song1 & n be+ mu* 9 dem&4 ,x1 too1 is call$ ,didn't x ra98 ,god told ,noah 'b\t de ra9b[ sign-- ,lawd1 didn't x ra98 ,no m wat] b fi] nex' "t-- ,o didn't x ra98 ,halleluy]4 ,o didn't x ra91 ,o didn't x ra98 ,halleluy]1 didn't x ra98 ,"s fohty days an' nights4 ,well x ra9 fohty days an' nights wid\t /opp9'1 ,lawd1 didn't x ra98 ,! s9n] got mad 'cause ! ra9 kept a dropp9'1 ,o didn't x ra98 ,halleluy]4 ,among ! mo/ int]e/+ ( all ! negro spirituals are ^? :i* h be5 compos$ 9 rec5t ye>s4 ,^! are significant 9 _! be>+ ^u ! temp]am5t & religion ( ! pres5t-day negro4 ,^! songs are ef=ts at poetry1 :ile at ! same "t !y unite biblical /ory ) song4 ,h[ !y are (t5 begun & = :at purposes !y are compos$ 0 m5tion$ 9 ! previ\s discussion conc]n+ ! orig9 ( negro songs4 ,fur!r analysis ( ! =m may be made 9 ! /udy ( ! negro's m5tal imag]y4 ,! foll[+ song1 :i* gets its "n f ! *orus1 is entitl$ ,my ,tr\ble is ,h>d1 & 0 compos$ by ,si/] ,b[]s4 ,x 0 pr9t$ on a s+le %eet = di/ribution2 ea* p]son :o contribut$ to ! collection 0 entitl$ to a copy1 or a copy c\ld be _h = a nickel4 ,%e sung h] new song to ! cr[ds :]ev] %e w5t1 & !n 0 giv5 a pro-rata ( ! collections4 ,) ! *orus repeat$ aft] ea* /anza1 z ! negroes always d1 x becomes a song ( unusual l5g?3 ,i "k a man t 0 "h be=e ,*ri/1 ,8 "n 0 ,adam & ,eve 0 8 wife1 ,i'll tell y h[ ?is man liv$ a rugg$ life1 ,j by tak+ ?is woman's advice4 ,my tr\ble is h>d1 ,o yes1 ,my tr\ble is h>d1 ,o yes1 ,my tr\ble is h>d1 ,o yes1 ,yes inde$1 my tr\ble is h>d4 ,:il/ y are sitt+ on y\r seat1 ,let me tell y some?+ t is sweet1 ,:5 all ,god's p 9 glory meet1 ,!y w slip & slide ! gold5 /reet4 ,/op "y man1 ,i've some?+ to say2 ,y "k y're s9ful & :y don't y pray8 ,y're s9n+ aga9/ a s9-v5g$ ,god1 ,:o has p[] to slay u all4 ,o ,"l1 a9t x a pity--a9't x a %ame-- ,to see h[ my ,"l & ,savi\r 0 sla98 ,i hate to call ! murd]]'s "n1 ,i "k !y are dead b left ! /a94 ,read ! ,scriptures & be cont5t1 ,y are b\nd to "k :at ,jesus meant1 ,john 0 "h be=e 8 adv5t2 ,/ood 9 ! wild]ness & cri$ ,rep5t4 ,*ri/ call$ 8 apo/les two by two1 ,he p>ticul>ly told !m :at to d1 ,prea* my gospel z ,i comm& y1 ,& ,i'll be ) y all ! way ?r\gh4 ,j me tell y :at ,david done1 ,old man ,jesse's y\nge/ son3 ,he slay$ ,golia? t mighty "o1 ,ole ,saul pursu$ him b he _h to run4 ,ole ,saul pursu$ poor ,david's life-- ,x's a mighty good ?+ he _h a wife1 ,!y w5t to 8 h\se & did surr\nd ,& %e took a rope & let him d[n4 ,god call$ ,jonah 9 a p[]ful way1 ,he told old ,jonah j :at to say2 ,tell !m p if !y don't pray1 ,i'll de/roy ! city ( ,n9eveh4 ,j let me tell y h[ ?is _w is fix$1 ,satan has got x s full ( tricks1 ,y c g f place to place1 ,ev]ybody's runn9' d[n ! color$ race4 ,almo/ equally int]e/+ is ,t's ano!r ,witness = my ,"l4 ,x w be notic$ 9 ^! songs t ref]5ces & phrases tak5 f ! old songs are (t5 us$1 b 9 diff]5t comb9ations4 ,!y ?us lose _! =m] wor?4 ,x w be int]e/+1 too1 to comp>e ! negro's religi\s conceptions ( ! ,bible & ,god z express$ 9 ^! songs ) ^? express$ 9 ! old] productions3 ,has he advanc$ 9 8 !ology8 ,read 9 ,g5esis1 y und]/&1 ,me?uselah 0 ! olde/ man1 ,liv$ n9e hundr$ & sixty-n9e1 ,di$ & w5t to heav5 9 due "t4 ,me?uselah is a witness = my ,"l1 ,me?uselah is a witness = my ,"l4 ,y read ab\t ,sampson f 8 bir?1 ,/ronge/ man t liv$ on ! e>?1 ',way back yond] 9 anci5t times1 ,he slay$ ?ree ?\s& ( ! ,phili/9es4 ,sampson he w5t w&]9' ab\t1 ,= 8 /r5g? hadn't be5 f\nd out1 ,8 wife dropp$ d[n ^u h] knees1 ,said3 ,sampson1 tell me :]e y\r /r5g? lies1 please4 ,delila' talk$ s good & fair2 ,he told h] 8 /r5g? lie 9 8 hair2 ,%ave my head j z clean z y\r h&s1 ,& my /r5g?'ll be l a na*ual man's4 ,wasn't t a witness = my ,"l8 ,wasn't t a witness = my ,"l8 ,isaiah m\nt$ on de :eel o'"t1 ,spoke to ,god-er-mighty way d[n ! l9e3 ,said1 ,o ,"l1 to me reveal1 ,h[ c ?is vile race be heal$8 ,god said3 ,tell ! sons ( m51 ,unto !m'll be born a k+1 ,!m t believe ^u 8 ,way1 ,!y %all re/ 9 ! latt] day4 ,isaiah 0 a witness = my ,"l1 ,isaiah 0 a witness = my ,"l4 ,!re 0 a man among/ ! ,ph>isees1 ,nam$ ,nicodemus & he didn't believe1 ,he w5t to ! ,ma/] 9 ! night1 ,& told him to take him out er human sight4 ,y are ! ,*ri/1 ,i'm sure x's true1 ,= none d de miracles dat y d1 ,b h[ c a man1 n[ old 9 s91 ,turn back /ill & be born aga98 ,*ri/ said1 ,man1 if y want to be wise1 ,y'd bett] rep5t & be baptiz$2 ,believe on me1 ! ,son ( ,man1 ,!n y w be born'd aga94 ,wasn't t a witness = my ,"l8 ,wasn't t a witness = my ,"l8 ,aft] ',:ile gives a slightly diff]5t =m ( v]se1 b ) some:at ! same *>act]i/ics 9 o!r respects z ^? j giv54 ,!re is little regul>ity 9 ! metrical arrangem5t1 b x makes a good song4 ,! worl' is full ( =ms & *anges1 ,x's j n[ s confuse1 ,y w f9d "s dang] ,9 ev]y?+ y use3 ,b ?is is consolation to e blood wa%$ *ild1 ,god's go9' to *ange our /ation aft] :ile4 ,aft]:ile1 aft]:ile1 ,god's go9' to *ange our /ation1 aft]:ile4 ,! devil tries to ?r[ d[n ,ev]y?+ t's good1 ,he'd fix a way to conf9e ,! righte\s if he c\ld1 ,?anks be to ,god almighty1 he _c be beguil$1 ,ole satan w be done fight9' aft]:ile4 ,"s m5 & wom5 :o help ! _w along1 ,by con/antly compla9+ ( ev]y?+ t's done1 ,!y want to be call$ ,*ri/ians & all _! badness hide1 ,god's go9' to op5 ! secret aft]:ile4 ,prea*]s 9 _! s]mons /& up & tell ! tru?1 ,!y'll g ab\t & murmur ) sl&] & abuse2 ,!y want ! :ole arrangem5t to suit _! selfi% /yle1 ,god's go9' to ra9 d[n fire aft]:ile4 ,9 a g5]al mixture ( old song & new song1 ( old traits & new traits1 ! negro s+s a beautiful song :i* he has call$3 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,! usual imag]y is se54 ,moses liv$ til he got old1 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,buri$ 9 de m\nta91 s ,i'm told1 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,:>' %all ,i be :5 de fu/ trumpet s\nds8 ,:>' %all ,i be :5 x s\nds s l\d8 ,:5 x s\nd s l\d t x wake up ! dead1 ,:>' %all ,i be :5 x s\nds8 ,well ,god %[$ ,no> de ra9b[ sign1 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,no m wat] b fire nex' "t1 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,ma!w1 ,m>k1 ,luke & ,john1 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,tole me :>' my ,savi\r gone2 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,john decl>'d he saw a man1 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,wid seb5 lamps 9 8 "r han'1 ,:>' %all ,i be8 ,! exact mean+ ( ! foll[+ song c\ld n be asc]ta9$4 ,x is app>5tly d]iv$ f "s idea ( ! scriptural invocation & bless+ ^u ! disciples4 ,x is said to h a special message to ! prea*]1 & is sometimes repres5t$ z be+ ! words ( ,god2 at o!r times ! enc\ragem5t ( a fri5d & ! reply4 ,g & ,i w g ) y2 ,op5 y\r m\? & ,i'll speak = y2 ,if ,i g & tell !m :at y say !y won't believe me4 ,%\t & ,i %\t ) y2 ,?r[ out y\r arms & ,i cat* y2 ,if !y see y go+ ) me1 !y won't believe on y4 ,s x's g & ,i g ) y2 ,op5 y\r m\? & ,i speak = y1 ,%\t & ,i %\t ) y1 ,?r[ out y\r arms & ,i cat* y1 ,if ,i g & tell !m :at y say !y won't believe me4 ,ano!r song ( ! mod]n type seems to appeal to ! negroes v /rongly4 ,aga9 he is see+ a vivid picture ( ! ,*ri/ 9 ! long ye>s ago4 ,b j :]e he gets ! exact ideas by :i* to make ! comb9ations is a little d\btful4 ,p]haps he gets ! c5tral ?\ght f ! miracle ( ,cana4 ,if my "m ask y = me1 tell h] ,i gone to ,gall]lee1 ,i ought to a be5 !re f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,to dr9k ( ! w9e4 ,dr9k9' ( ! w9e1 dr9k9' ( ! w9e1 ,dr9k9' ( ! w9e1 ,dr9k9' ( ! w9e1 ,*ri/ 0 !re f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,dr9k9' ( ! w9e4 ,y may m\rn1 s9n]1 m\rn1 ! ,"l help y to m\rn1 ,*ri/ 0 !re f\r ?\s& ye>s ago1 ,dr9k9' ( ! w9e4 ,s1 too1 y may moan1 weep1 cry1 pray1 bro!r1 si/]1 fa!r1 "m1 backslid]1 & any o!rs t ! s+] happ5s to ?9k (1 & ! *orus1 ,dr9k9' ( ! w9e1 is ! favorite refra94 ,aga9 9 ,! ,bl9d ,man ! picture is "o ( confus+ ! scriptural sc5es ) ^? ( ! pres5t1 & ( plac+ himself 9 ! /ead ( ! c5tral "* ( ! /ory4 ,well ! bl9d man /ood by ! grave & cri$1 ,well ! bl9d man /ood by ! wave & cri$1 ,yes1 ! bl9d man /ood by ! wave & cri$4 ,he cri$1 ,o ,"l1 don't y he> po' me8 ,h>k1 ! bl9d man /ood by ! wave & cri$1 ,he cri$1 ,o ,"l1 don't y he> po' me8 ,bro!r don't y he> ! bl9d cries1 bl9d cries8 ,bro!r don't y he> ! bl9d cries1 bl9d cries8 ,o bro!r1 don't y he> ! bl9d cries8 ,jesus he give de bl9d man sight1 bl9d man sight1 ,jesus he give de bl9d man sight1 bl9d man sight1 ,yes1 ,jesus he give de bl9d man sight4 ,he also s+s si/]1 don't y he>1 etc41 bro!r1 fa!r1 prea*]4 ,a peculi> modification ( ,walk+ 9 ! ,light is ! song ( ! same "n among ! negroes1 :i* seems to h its orig9 9 ! scriptural injunction1 ,ye are ! light ( ! _w4 ,let yo' light %9e all ov] ! _w1 ,walk9' 9 ! light1 beautiful light4 ,mos' wond]ful light1 %9e by night1 ,let yo' light %9e all ov] ! _w4 ,i am ! light1 mo/ pitiful light1 ,let yo' light %9e all ov] ! _w4 ,foll[ ! light1 mos' beautiful light1 ,let yo' light %9e all ov] ! _w4 ,s9n]1 :at y gw9e d :5 ! lamp /ops burn9'1 ,let yo' light %9e all ov] ! _w8 ,! negro prays to be rememb]$ at ,calv>y2 s1 too1 he asks to rememb] ,calv>y & ! ,"l4 ,a s+le fragm5t ( ! old song rema9s3 ,o ,"l rememb] me1 rememb] ,calv>y1 ,= )\t any d\bt & y rememb] ! ,"l1 ,i pray !e1 ,"l1 rememb] me1 ,o ,"l1 rememb] me1 rememb] ,calv>y4 ,! ,pilgrim's song t has be5 consid]$ s beautiful is /ill a favorite2 ! words ( ! /anzas diff] little4 ,x may be call$ a /&>d hymn ( ! negroes4 ,!re is a /ory t ,bi%op ,all51 ! f\nd] ( ! ,a4 ,m4 ,e4 *ur*1 compos$ ! song on 8 dy+ b$4 ,he 0 v well educat$ & a man ( consid]able ability & feel+4 ,:ile ! sadly hopeful words ( ! song are ( a high] type ?an ! av]age spiritual1 & :ile its metrical =m is f> above ! usual1 ! song /ill comb9es _m ( ! ideas & phrases ( ! favorite spirituals ( ! slaves4 ,"o ( ^! songs1 ,i hope my "m w be !re1 ,9 t beautiful _w on high1 embodies ! same s5tim5t & 9 simil> words4 ,ano!r1 ,give 'way ,jordan1 ,i want to g across to see my ,"l4 ,i he>d sweet music1 ,i wi% dat music w\ld come "h1 repres5ts ! o!r "p ( ! song4 ,! ,pilgrim's song z x is f\nd is3 ,i am a poor way-f>+ /rang]1 ,:ile j\rney+ ?r\gh ?is _w ( woe1 ,b !re is no sickness1 toil1 nor dang]1 ,9 t bright _w to :i* ,i g4 ,i'm go+ !re to see my classmates1 ,!y said !y'd meet me :5 ,i come1 ,i'm j a go+ ov] ,jordan1 ,i'm j go+ ov] home4 ,i "k d>k cl\ds'll ga!r r\nd me1 ,i "k my road is r\gh & /eep1 ,yet !re bright fields are ly+ j be=e me1 ,:]e ,god's r$eem$ & vigils keep4 ,i'm go+ !re to see my "m1 ,%e said %e'd meet me :5 ,i come1 ,i'm j go+ ov] ,jordan1 ,i'm j a go+ ov] home4 ,i'll soon be free1 free e trial1 ,my body w sleep 9 ! old *ur*y>d4 ,i'll quit ! cross ( self-d5ial1 ,& ent] 9 my great rew>d4 ,i'm go+ !re to see my "m1 ,%e said %e'd meet me :5 ,i come1 ,i'm j a go+ ov] ,jordan1 ,i'm j go+ ov] home4 ,! only diff]5ces 9 ! v]sions ( ! old song & its pres5t =m is ! sub/itution ( ,b = yet1 & = _!1 & free = f1 drop = quit 9 ! v>i\s l9es4 ,v mu* 9 ! same class ( song is ,/eal ,away4 ,! pres5t v]sion is mu* ! same 9 g5]al z ! old1 ( :i* !re 7 sev]al1 diff]+ only 9 m9or details4 ,!re is 9 "s ( ! *ur* song books a v]sion ( ! song2 h[ev]1 ! mo/ common v]ses n[ sung are3 ,o ! gre5 trees a-b[9'1 ,an' po' s9n] /an' trembl9'1 ,well ! trumpet s\n' 9 my s\l1 ,an' ,i a9't got long to /ay "h4 ,o /eal away1 /eal away1 ,o /eal away to my ,jesus1 ,/eal away1 /eal away1 ,= ,i a9't got long to /ay "h4 ,my ,"l is a call9'1 ,po' s9n] he c't answ]1 ,well1 ! trumpet s\nd 9 my s\l1 ,an' ,i a9't got long to /ay "h4 ,"o ( ! mo/ beautiful & at ! same "t simple & pa!tic songs ( ! negroes is ,heal me1 ,jesus4 ,"h ! negro is at 8 typical be/ 9 pray]3 )\t pret5sion1 )\t res]ve1 claim+ no?+1 he simply pleads = 8 desire4 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm sick an' ,i want to be heal$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm sick an' ,i want to be heal$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm sick an' ,i want to be heal$1 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm sick an' ,i want to be heal$4 ,heal me ,jesus1 heal me ,jesus1 ,along ! heav5ly way1 ,heal me ,jesus1 heal me ,jesus1 ,along ! heav5ly way4 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm bl9d an' ,i want to see1 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm bl9' an' ,i wan' t] see1 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm bl9' an' ,i wan' 'er see1 ,heal me ,jesus along ! heav5ly way4 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm crippl'd an' ,i wan' 'er walk1 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm crippl'd an' ,i wan' 'er wa-a-a-l-k1 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm cri-p-p-l-e-d an' ,i want 'er walk1 ,heal me ,jesus along ! heav5ly way4 ,o ,"l1 ,i'm deaf an' ,i want to he>1 etc4 ,! negroes are great believ]s 9 dress & uni=m4 ,color1 too1 appeals to !m z significant & ! m /rik+ly di/9ct ! color1 ! /rong] impression x makes ^u _! imag9ations4 ,*ief among all o!rs is ! :ite :i* ! angels we>2 gold & purple1 too1 are conc]n$ ) ! heav5s4 ,among m5 r$ & black are /ronge/4 ,?is idea ( color dress+ has become int]wov5 9 _m ( _! songs4 ,! rhyme helps to give ! picture its vividness4 ,! foll[+ song1 ) its v>iants1 is /ill sung ) consid]able ze/4 ,:o is t yond] all dress$ 9 r$8 ,i he>d ! angels s++2 ,x look l ! *ildr5 ,moses l$1 ,i he>d ! angels s+9'4 ,d[n on my knees1 ,d[n on my knees1 ,i he>d ! angels s++4 ,well :o t yond] all dress$ 9 black8 ,i he>d ! angels s++2 ,x look l x's de m\rn] jus' got back1 ,i he>d ! angels s++4 ,yes' :o's t yond] all dress$ 9 blue8 ,x look l ! *ildr5 j come ?r\gh4 ,in/ead ( m\rn]s jus' got back ! negroes s+ a si/]1 a s9n]1 a hypocrite1 etc41 jus' got back4 ,once ! negroes sang3 ,:o's t yond] all dress$ 9 black8 ,mu/ be *ildr5 ( ! ,israelites1 :i* is ! common v]sion = ! answ] to ,:o's all !m come dress$ 9 :ite8 ,! songs almo/ inv>iably h a diff]5t *orus = ! diff]5t v]sions & comb9ations4 ,9 "o ( ! old songs1 ! above v]ses 7 sung to ! *orus ,oh1 :at y say1 ,john8 ,oh1 :at y say1 ,john8 ,oh1 :at y say1 ,john8 ,de ressurection draw9' nigh4 ) ?is la/ l9e z a refra9 aft] ea* l9e ( ! song1 j z above 9 ,i he>d ! angels s++4 ,9 ano!r ( ! old songs ! *orus 03 ,g1 ,m>y1 an' r+ de bell1 ,come1 ,john1 & call de roll1 ,i ?ank ,god4 ,! negro visualizes ) a good deal ( satisfaction4 ,he imag9es t he c see ! ?+s ab\t :i* he s+s4 ,s !y h imag9$ see+ ! p dress$ 9 :ite1 black1 r$ & blue2 s he imag9$ t he c\ld see two tall angels com9' aft] me1 or big tall1 long tall1 b& ( angels or :atev] =m ! song has tak54 ,s ! negroes h told wond]ful /ories ab\t ! :ale & ! g\rd v9e2 ab\t ! cutt] worm z well z ,jonah4 ,! old song1 modifi$ & adapt$ ) *>act]i/ic phraseology & expression /ill appeals to ! negro4 ,! ,big fi% & ,%]k repres5ts ! t]ror ( ! sea to ! negro4 ,"o old d>key expla9$ ?is fact by say+ t x 0 because ! negroes 7 t]rifi$ z !y 7 br\ght ov] f ,africa1 & t !y saw ! :ales & fi%es 9 de sea & t de race ha9't nebb] got ob] x yet4 ,ano!r ascribes ! fe> & imag9ation mu* to ! biblical /ory ( ! :ale & ,jonah4 ,p]haps nei!r det]m9es to any m>k$ degree ?is feel+4 ,h[ev]1 ! song ,big fi% swall[ ,jonah1 :i* has made su* a hit 9 its p>aphrases & 9 ! glee clubs1 & v>i\sly1 is /ill curr5t 9 ?is =m3 ,"l1 ! big fi%1 big fi%1 big fi%1 swall[ ole ,jonah :ole1 ,! big fi%1 ! big fi%1 ! big fi% swall[ ole ,jonah2 ,! big fi%1 big fi%1 big fi%1 swall[ ole ,jonah :ole4 ,ole ,jonah cri$1 ,"l save my s\l1 ,ole ,jonah1 ole ,jonah1 ole ,jonah cri$ save my-save-m-y-y1 ,ole ,jonah cri$ ,"l save my s\l4 ,9 ! same mann] are sung o!r l9es3 ,"l1 ! g\rd v9e1 g\rd v9e1 g\rd v9e gr[$ ov] ,jonah4 ,well1 ! cutt] worm1 cutt] worm1 cutt] worm cut t v9e d[n4 ,9 addition to ,jonah--& ! la/ two /anzas are n common 9 ! old songs--,pet] on ! sea1 ,gabriel1 bl[ y\r trump1 ,daniel 9 ! lion's d51 are sung4 ,^? :o h he>d ! late/ =m ( ?is song r5d]$ w\ld sc>cely imag9e t x 0 a v appropriate *ur* song4 ,x has be5 /at$ t ! negro makes a song 8 own by ! simple act ( s++ x4 ,if he is free & unre/ra9$ at ! same "t t he is ?or\ghly wr\ght up1 he adds en\gh to 8 song or *anges its v]sion suffici5tly to make x almo/ unique4 ,9 ! common tunes sung by bo? :ite & black p1 ! negro's rhy?m & graceful pass+ f "o l9e to ano!r1 toge!r ) ! ins]tions ( %\ts & am5s r5d]s !m di/9ct4 ,a numb] ( ! favorite old "t religi\s songs are ?us r5d]$ by ! negroes4 ,!y are ! old /&-by hymns4 ,! nature ( "s ( !m 0 indicat$ 9 ! fir/ *apt]4 ,! foll[+ songs w s]ve to illu/rate ! common practice ( s++ among ! spirituali/s4 ,9 ,! old-"t ,religion !re are z _m v]sions z ! s+] c make comb9ations4 ,x is ,gi' me dat ole-"t religion1 or x is ',tis t ole "t religion1 or x is ,0 t ole-"t1 etc41 or ,w be ! old "t religion4 ,9 ! same way x may be good en\gh1 ,x's good en\gh4 ,x is1 01 w be good en\gh = "m1 my "m1 my ole "m1 fa!r1 bro!r1 si/]1 & all ! li/ ( biblical names1 *iefe/ among :om are ,paul & ,silas1 ,pet] & ,john4 ,s aga91 x is good :5 dy+1 liv+1 m\rn+1 s9k+1 pray+1 talk+4 ,x is good :5 9 trubble1 :5 de worl's on fi]1 :5 ! light5+ fla%es1 :5 ! ?und] rolls1 :5 ! heav5s are melt+1 :5 ! />s are fall+1 :5 ! moon is ble$+1 :5 ! grave y>ds are op5+1 & all o!r times t are conceiv$ z be+ a "p & factor 9 de/9y4 ,likewise ! *orus or ! l9es may be sung ) additional ,yes1 sure1 well1 ,uh1 & v>i\s o!r expressions t are ! product ( ! mom5t4 ,"o :o has he>d ! song ,bye & bye we'll g & see !m1 r5d]$ 9 an effective way mu/ recognize its p[] & beauty4 ,x is pre-em95tly a song = ! emotions1 & sugge/s sc5es ( ! pa/ & ( ! future2 x br+s back memories t h be5 =gott5 & =ms emotions & conceptions t h n be=e exi/$4 ,to ! negro x is all ?is--9 s f> z he is able to grasp ! bett] emotions--b x is mo/ly a m$ium ?r\gh :i* he c s+ 8 rhy?mic feel+ (f4 ,& ) ! additional int]pretations & additions bo? 9 words & 9 expression1 x is sc>cely surpass$ by any ( 8 spirituals4 ,! simple/ =m is exactly ! same z t ( ! regul> song3 ,bye & bye1 we'll g & see !m1 ,f ?is ! negroes v>y to ,bye & bye ,i'm a go9' to see him1 !m1 h]4 ,to ?is *orus !y ne>ly always add 9 alt]nate l9es ,well x's1 ,well1 ,an' & su* expressions1 ?us3 ,bye an' bye ,i'm go9' to see !m1 ,bye an' bye ,i'm go9' to see !m1 ,well1 x's bye an' bye ,i'm go9' to see !m1 ,on de od] %ore4 ,^! expressions ins]t$ or omitt$ at pleasure1 s]ve to give an additional rhy?m to ! song t seems o!rwise to be lack+4 ,! v]ses ( ! song1 l _m o!rs1 are practically unlimit$4 ,ea* is repeat$ ?ree or six times z ! s+]s pref]1 ) ! refra9 ,on ! o!r %ore add$ at ! end ( ea* /anza4 ,! negroes s+ n only ( a bro!r1 si/]1 fa!r1 "m1 auntie1 prea*] & fri5ds1 b !y also s+ ( ,paul & ,silas & ,daniel & ,moses2 !y are at lib]ty to use any "n t comes to m9d4 ,& !y manife/ z mu* feel+ & emotion ab\t meet+ ,moses or ,noah or ,abraham z !y d ab\t a de> old "m4 ,n only w !y meet ^! lov$ ones b !re w be sc5es ov] yond]4 ,i'm got a bro!r ov] yond]-on ! o!r %ore4 ,i'm go9' to meet my bro!r ov] yond]4 ,try9' "t w soon be ov]1 on ! o!r %ore4 ,well1 x's m\rn9' "t w soon be ov]1 on ! o!r %ore4 ,cry9' "t w soon be ov]4 ,pray9' "t w soon be ov]1 etc4 ,%\t9' "t w soon be ov]1 etc4 ,if necess>y !y !n turn to ! s9n] & s+3 ,s9n9' "t1 gambl9' "t1 etc41 w soon be ov]4 ,! old plantation song1 in/ead ( say+1 ,bro!r ,daniel ov] yond]1 _h x1 ,wond] :]e is good ole ,daniel8 ,bye an' bye we'll g an' meet him1 ',way ov] 9 de promise lan'4 ,wond] :]e's dem ,hebrew *ildr58 ,wond] :]e's d\bt9' ,?omas8 ,wond] :]e is s9k9' ,pet]8 ,?is =m is app>5tly n sung to-day4 ,9 ! same way ! negroes h modifi$ ! comp>atively new songs t h be5 successful among ! evangeli/s ! c\ntry ov]4 ,"o w\ld sc>cely recognize ev5 ! tunes at fir/ he>+1 :ile ! v]ses are usually entirely diff]5t4 ,! *orus1 z a rule1 rema9s ! same1 save = ! v>iations already m5tion$4 ,"o or two songs may be tak5 z illu/rations4 ,:5 ! ,roll is ,call$ up yond] appeal$ to ! negroes = _m reasons4 ,mo/ ( ! *ur*es s+ x1 & s+ x r\s+ well4 ,_! *orus is beautiful & ! p>ts1 ?\gh c>ri$ in=mally1 make a spl5did effect4 ,b ! negro does n s+ ! prescrib$ /anzas4 ,aft] s++ ! *orus1 ) su* additions z he feels dispos$ to make1 & aft] two or ?ree1 p]haps "o1 ( ! writt5 v]ses1 he s+s 8 own song3 ,:5 ! roll is call$ up yond]1 ,i'll be !re4 ,by ! grace ( ,god up yond]1 ,i'll be !re4 ,yes1 my home is way up yond]1 an' ,i'll be !re4 ,i got a "m way up yond]1 ,i'll be !re4 ,i got a si/] way up yond]1 ,i'll be !re4 ,& )\t limitations he s+s ?is new song into 8 old & favorite !mes1 (t5 ins]t+ /anzas & words t belong to ! olde/ exi/+ negro spirituals 9 ! same v]se ) ! evangeli/'s be/ ef=ts4 ,ano!r may illu/rate fur!r3 ,bless$ be ! ,"n ( ! ,"l1 has a great _m v>iations1 "s ( :i* w\ld nev] be recogniz$ )\t consid]able /udy & inve/igation4 ,at fir/ ! se>*] is incl9$ to wond] at ! di/ance ! s+] has got f 8 orig9al1 b ! evolution>y /eps make ! process q cle>4 ,! negroes love to s+ bless+ to ! ,"l2 mu* ( ! basic pr9ciple ( _! !ology is bas$ ^u gratitude = ! f9al deliv]ance ( bondage f "w & suff]+4 ,x is n surpris+1 !n1 t ?is song %\ld become a favorite4 ,"o ( ! pres5t v]sions1 mo/ commonly sung is3 ,if y git !re be=e ,i d1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,tell my ,god ,i'm a com9' too1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,i turn my eyes t[>d de sky1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l1 ,i ask ! ,"l = w+s to fly1 ,bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,& enc\rag$ by ! happy putt+ 9 to ?is new song an old v]se1 ! s+] proce$s to put 9 z _m z he wi%es2 !n 9 8 desire = rhy?m & 8 habit ( repetition1 toge!r ) ! cries ( am5 or ,"l ! *orus (t5 becomes3 ,my ,"l1 bless$ be ! "n ( ! ,"l4 ,! outcome ( su* a *orus may be se5 9 ! song already cit$3 ,lor' bless ! ,"n4 ,9 ! ef=t to make new songs or to appropriate songs !mselves1 ! negroes are ?us con/antly introduc+ v>i\s songs into _! wor%ip4 ,! mo/ common me?od1 t ( hav+ ! song pr9t$ on a s+le %eet = di/ribution1 has already be5 m5tion$4 ,& z 0 !re sugge/$1 ^! songs are (t5 v]ses tak5 at r&om f song books or poems1 & put into song =m4 ,9 mo/ cases su* songs are v>i$ 9 su* a way t ! song may bo? meet ! dem& = a song ( its k9d & at ! same "t appe> orig9al4 ,"s1 inde$1 are purely orig9al productions1 "s ( :i* h be5 cit$4 ,j betwe5 ! spirituals & ! /&>d hymns are ^! innovation songs4 ,!y %[ well ! circum/ances :i* !y repres5t4 ,! ef=t is (t5 made by memb]s ( ! y\ng] g5]ation ( negroes to sub/itute ! new songs1 toge!r ) ! /&>d hymns = ! old spirituals4 ,!y repres5t a /ep =w>d2 "y educat$ negroes d n l to be he>d s++ ! simple spirituals4 ,!y claim t !y are songs ( ! pa/1 &1 z su* only1 are !y beautiful4 ,! foll[+ song1 giv5 9 ! exact =m 9 :i* x 0 di/ribut$1 w s]ve to illu/rate4 ,,bless$ ,,hope4 ,by ,rev4 ,w4 ,e4 ,bailey4 ,bless$ hope t 9 ,jesus is giv51 ,all our sorr[ to *e] & su/a91 ,t soon 9 ! mansions ( heav5 ,we %all meet ) our lov$ ones aga94 ,bless$ hope1 bless$ hope1 ,we %all meet ) our lov$ ones aga91 ,bless$ hope1 bless$ hope1 ,we %all meet ) our lov$ ones aga94 ,bless$ hope 9 ! ^w ,god has spok51 ,all our peace by t ^w we obta91 ,& z sure z ,god's ^w 0 nev] brok51 ,we %all meet ) our lov$ ones aga94 ,bless$ hope h[ x %9es 9 our sorr[s1 ,l ! /> ov] ,be?lehem's pla91 ,we w see our ,"l ere ! morr[1 ,we %all meet ) our lov$ ones aga94 ,bless$ hope ! bright /> ( ! morn+1 ,t %all h]ald 8 com+ to reign1 ,he w come & rew>d all ! fai?ful1 ,we %all meet ) our lov$ ones aga94 7,sung by ,rev4 ,j4 ,t4 ,johnson47 ,su* a song is nei!r sung to an old melody nor a new tune2 x is n a spiritual2 x is sc>cely native nor yet borr[$4 ,x repres5ts ! g5]al result t comes f a free int]m+l+ ( all4 ,to su* a song !re may be any numb] ( tunes2 likewise !re are a great _m su* songs introduc$ & may be sung alike to simple tunes4 ,a tune is z easily select$ & r5d]$ z are ! words2 words are z easily improvis$1 or writt5 ) "s c>e1 z ! melodies are natural4 ,b !y appeal less /rongly to ! negroes z a rule = ! simple reason t !y don't put a feel9' 9 y l ! old songs4 ,?us ! negro's religion is dep5d5t ^u feel+2 song facilitates & int5sifies ! feel+s1 & song is ! ess5tial joy ( mu* ( ! negro's life4 ,:5ev] & :]ev] occasion dem&s religi\s manife/ation1 ! song is ! pr]equisite4 ,n only at ! *ur*1 b at lodge celebrations1 fun]als & memorial s]vices1 ! song beg9s ! process ( putt+ a feel9' 9 ! congregation4 ,aga91 ! /ress ( ! negro's religion is plac$ ^u ! sup]natural & ! life t lies beyond 8 pres5t sph]e4 ,a religi\s attitude is sc>cely conceiv$ by ! negro )\t ! fundam5tal conception ( ! next _w4 ,?us is life contra/$ ) heav5 & hell2 ! s9n] & ! righte\s are b tempor>y2 s w ! s\ls ( all "o day s+ ) ,jehovah ! songs t ! angels love2 & !re w be feel+ !re1 too4 ,x is ?us t ! c5tral !mes ( ! negro's religi\s songs reveal bo? 8 religi\s nature & 8 m5tal attitude1 toge!r ) ! emotional *>act]i/ics t pr$om9ate4 ,& x is easily se5 t ! negro's imag]y & imag9ation are sc>cely surpass$4 ,8 religi\s f]vor dep5ds ^u ! reality ( su* imag]y2 ! folk-song reflects ?is imag]y z no?+ else does4 ,aga91 ! negro's s5se ( s9 is ev] pres5t 9 a feel+ ( guilt 9 ! /ruggle betwe5 himself & ! real or ! imag9>y2 consequ5tly he insures himself aga9/ a f9al s5se ( guilt by /rong decl>ations ( 8 righte\sness z oppos$ to ! s9n]'s /ate4 ,8 s5se ( s9 ?us becomes less practical2 x is r an imag9ative expression ( a religi\s feel+4 ,z ! cle>e/ expon5t ( ! negro's real self1 ! folk song reveals ! he>t ( 8 psy*ic nature2 x is inde$ a witness to ! fact t ',ligion's s sweet4 ,does he n s+ well & tru?fully8 ,i jus' got home f'um ,jordan1 ,i jus' got home f'um ,jordan1 ,i jus' got home f'um ,jordan1 ',ligion's s-o-o sweet4 ,my "w is done an' ,i mus' g1 ,my "w is done an' ,i mus' g1 ,my "w is done an' ,i mus' g1 ',ligion's s-o-o sweet4 ,,footnotes3 #a ,?is pap] pres5ts 9 sub/ance ! cont5ts ( ,*apt]s ,i & ,,ii ( a /udy on ,negro ,folk-,song & ,"*1 ) o!r *apt]s z foll[s3 ,*apt] ,,iii1 ,! ,negro's ,social & ,secul> ,songs2 ,*apt] ,,iv1 ,types ( ,social ,songs among ! ,negroes2 ,*apt] ,v1 ,"w ,songs & ,phrases2 ,*apt] ,,vi1 ,! ,negro's ,m5tal ,imag]y2 ,*apt] ,,vii1 ,negro ,"* z ,reveal$ 9 ,folk-,songs & ,poetry4 #b ,see ,atlantic ,mon?ly1 ,vol4 ,,xix1 pp4 #fhe seq41 ,scribn]s1 ,vol4 ,,xx1 pp4 #dbe seq41 ,lipp9cott's1 ,vol4 ,,ii1 #fag seq4 #c ,= v]ses n f\nd 9 ! pres5t-day negro spirituals1 see ,slave ,songs 9 ! ,unit$ ,/ates1 ,w4 ,f4 ,all51 ,new ,york1 #ahfg1 ,! ,jubilee ,s+]s1 ,new ,york1 #ahgc1 ,plantation & ,cab9 ,songs1 ,new ,york1 #ahib4