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'NEATH THE SHADE OF A BEAUTIFUL PINE As the snow gently falls on a grave I recall My darling, the girl that I love And dead now she sleeps, forever I'll weep While the moon shines down from above
Through the years we did roam through fields near her home She promised that she would be mine That never we'd part, I gave her my heart 'Neath the shade of a beautiful pine
I love you, my dear, with all of my heart
Please say you'll be mine
And holding her close, these letters he wrote
'Neath the shade of a beautiful pine
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Now the years pass away, his golden hair's gray From sorrow and tears he has shed Each day he will pray, please take me away I love her, I wish I were dead
Once again birds will sing, flowers bloom, it is spring But no bunch of roses you'll find God answered his prayer, he's with his love there They sleep 'neath the beautiful pine
I love you, my dear, with all of my heart
Please say you'll be mine
And holding her close, these letters he wrote
'Neath the shade of a beautiful pine
NEVER LET THE DEVIL GET THE UPPER HAND OF YOU My tender parents brought me up, provided for me well Was in the cit of Lanson town they placed me in a mill It was there I spied a pretty fair miss on whom I cast my eye I asked her if she'd marry me and she believed a lie Three weeks ago last Saturday night, of course it was the day The devil put it in my mind to take her life away I went into her sister's house at eight o'clock one night But little did the critter think on her I had my spite I asked her if she'd take a walk with me a little way That she and I might have a talk about our wedding day We walked along until we came to my little desert place I grabbed a stick off of a fence and struck her in the face I run my fingers through her coal-black hair to cover up my sins I drug her to the riverside and there I plunged her in I started back unto my mill, I met my servant, John He asked me why I was so pale and it so very warm [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] Come all young men and warning take, unto your lovers be true And never let the Devil get the upper hand of you
NO DEPRESSION IN HEAVEN Out here the hearts of men are failing For these are latter days we know The great depression now is spreading God's words declared it would be so I'm going where there's no depression To the lovely land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in heaven, I'm going there [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] In that bright land there'll be no hunger No orphan children crying for bread No weeping widows toil and struggle No shrouds, no coffins, and no dead I'm going where there's no depression To the lovely land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble My home's in heaven, I'm going there [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] This dark hour of midnight nearing Tribulation time will come The storm will hurl a midnight fierce And sweep lost millions to their doom I'm going where there's no depression To the lovely land that's free from care I'll leave this world of toil and trouble
NOBODY'S DARLING
Out in this cold world alone Walking around in the street Asking a penny for bread Begging for something to eat
Parentless, friendless, and cursed Nothing but sorrow I see I am nobody's darling Nobody cares for me
No one to kiss me goodnight No one to put me to bed Up in an attic alone Weeping o'er those who are dead
Merciless winds here might form Sitting on poverty's knee I am nobody's darling Nobody cares for me
Often at night when I kneel Lifting my sorrowful eyes Asking my mother to smile Down on her child from the skies
Now I have lost all my grief Mother in heaven I see There I'll be somebody's darling Someone will care for me
Nobody's darling on earth Heaven have mercy on me I am nobody's darling Nobody cares for me
NO MORE GOODBYES
A few more years (a few more years) A few more tears (a few more tears) And we shall lay (and we shall lay) Our burdens down (our burdens down) Our work below (our work below) Will soon be o'er (will soon be o'er) The faithful shall (the faithful shall) Receive a crown
Then all will be glory, we'll sing a sweet story
And tell of his wonderful love
We'll never know sadness for all will be gladness
At home with our savior above
O blessed light that shines so bright Will guide me safely all the way Sweet home of rest with hall of bliss Will be my song someday, sweet day
Then all will be glory, we'll sing a sweet story
And tell of his wonderful love
We'll never know sadness for all will be gladness
At home with our savior above
No more goodbyes beyond the skies In that sweet home where loved ones roam Soon we shall meet, each other greet We'll sing sweet songs around the throne
Then all will be glory, we'll sing a sweet story
And tell of his wonderful love
We'll never know sadness for all will be gladness
At home with our savior above
NO MORE THE MOON SHINES ON LORENA
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Way down upon the old plantation Old massa used to own me as a slave He had a yeller gal he called Lorena And we courted where the wild bananas wave
For long years there we courted And we were as happy as one And my heart works for dear massa And the happiness of life is just begun
No more the moon shines on Lorena
As we stood and watched the coon among the corn
And the possum playing on the wild bananas
And the old owl a-hooting like a horn
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One day I called to see my dear Lorena I thought she would meet me at the gate But they took her away to old Virginny And left me to mourn for her fate
For years I had longed to see her And the thoughts of her was ever in my head One day massa read me a letter Telling me that Lorena was dead
No more the moon shines on Lorena
As we stood and watched the coon among the corn
And the possum playing on the wild bananas
And the old owl a-hooting like a horn
But I know that her soul has gone to heaven And there she is ever free from pain And to her a brighter crown is given And no more she will wear the darkie's chain
No more the moon shines on Lorena
As we stood and watched the coon among the corn
And the possum playing on the wild bananas
And the old owl a-hooting like a horn
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NO ONE TO WELCOME ME HOME
I went to the old home where I once loved to roam And found the old folks all vanished and gone How sad and how drear, no voice could I hear There was no one to welcome me home
No one to welcome me home
No one to call me their own
How sad and how drear, no voice could I hear
There was no one to welcome me home
NO OTHER'S BRIDE I'LL BE Just one year ago today, love I became your happy bride Changed a mansion for a cottage To dwell by the riverside You told me I'd be happy But no happiness I see For tonight I am a widow In the cottage by the Sea All alone by the seaside he left me And no other's bride I'll be For in bridal flowers he decked me In the cottage by the sea [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] From my cottage by the seaside I can see my mansion home I can see those hills and valleys Where with pleasure I would roam The last time that I saw him Oh, how happy then were we But tonight I am a widow In the cottage by the sea All alone by the seaside he left me And no other's bride I'll be For in bridal flowers he decked me In the cottage by the sea [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] All alone by the seaside he left me And no other's bride I'll be For in bridal flowers he decked me In the cottage by the sea
NO TELEPHONE IN HEAVEN
Now I can't wait on babies, the smiling merchant said As he stooped and gently toyed with its golden curly head I want to call up mama, came the answer full and free Would you telephone and ask her when she's coming back to me
My child, the merchant murmured
As he stroked the anxious brow
No telephone connection
Where your mother lives at now
No telephone in heaven
And the tears sprang in her eyes
I thought God had everything
With him up in the sky
Tell her that I get so lonesome that I don't know what to do And papa cries so much I guess he must be lonesome, too Tell her to come to baby, 'cause at night I get so 'fraid With no one there to kiss me when the lights begin to fade
My child, the merchant murmured
As he stroked the anxious brow
No telephone connection
Where your mother lives at now
No telephone in heaven
And the tears sprang in her eyes
I thought God had everything
With him up in the sky
All through the day I wander since my dolly's got so tore Where the awful punching brother give it with his little sword They ain't no one to fix it since mama's gone away And poor little lonesome dolly's getting thinner every day
My child, the merchant murmured
As he stroked the anxious brow
No telephone connection
Where your mother lives at now
No telephone in heaven
And the tears sprang in her eyes
I thought God had everything
With him up in the sky
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OH, DEATH
What is this that I can't see With icy hands taking hold of me I am death, none can excel I open the doors of heaven and hell
Oh, now death, if this be true Give me time to reason with you From time to time you've heard me say I hold the hours till the judgment day
Please, death, just let me see If Christ has turned his back on me When you were called and asked to bow You would not go, it's too late now
Please, death, consider my age Don't take me at this stage My wealth is all at your command If you will move your icy hand
OH, TAKE ME BACK
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Woke up this morning and I could not keep from crying Woke up this morning and I could not keep from crying My good gal left me With a troubling mind
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Oh, just look where that evening sun has gone Oh, just look where that evening sun has gone Gone down behind the mountain And it won't be back till morn
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Oh, hand me that long distance phone Oh, hand me that long distance phone Gonna talk to my honey All night long
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Oh, take me back and try me one more time Oh, take me back and try me one more time And if I don't do Then send me down the line
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OLD LADIES HOME
I took a walk Sunday evening alone And passed by the gate of an old ladies home I thought I heard one old lady say It seems that the postman's stopped coming this way
Son, son, wherever you are Sit down and write to your poor old ma You'll think of her if you only knew How the little old lady is thinking of you
She sits alone in an old rocking chair Grieving to think that you never cared You'll be sorry, my boy, if you leave her alone And the world sends your ma to the old ladies home
Daughter, daughter, sit down and write Mother is thinking of you tonight She thinks of you dressed in silk and in lace But just think of her and those tears down her face
One little word or just one little line Would make those dim eyes with happiness shine Oh, brother, brother, wherever you roam Come back to your mother in the old ladies home
OLE FAITHFUL
Ole Faithful, we've rode the range together Ole Faithful, in every kind of weather When the roundup days are over There'll be pastures white with clover For you, Ole Faithful, pal of mine
Hurry up, old fellow
For the moon is yellow tonight
Hurry up, old fellow
For the moon is mellow and bright
There the coyotes howl at the moon above
Oh, carry me back to the one I love
Hurry up, old fellow
'Cause I got to get home tonight
Ole Faithful, we've rode the range together Ole Faithful, in every kind of weather When the roundup days are over There'll be pastures white with clover For you, Ole Faithful, pal of mine
ONE LITTLE WORD
The dream of love is over
Today we said goodbye
We parted not in anger
Though tears came in her eyes
'Twas just as fate decreed, dear
That we should never wed
Yet in her heart she loved me
She married wealth instead
One little word could've changed my future life
One little word could've made her my wife
Too late, too late, now my fondest hopes are dead
One little word, that word was never said
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Since schooldays we had been sweethearts
She was her father's pride
Her folks lived in a mansion
Our cottage by its side
Though years have brought their changes
The same old love tale told
She wed to please her parents
A man of wealth and gold
One little word could've changed my future life
One little word could've made her my wife
Too late, too late, now my fondest hopes are dead
One little word, that word was never said
ON MY WAY TO CANAAN'S LAND
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way
If father won't go, it won't hinder me
If father won't go, it won't hinder me
If father won't go, it won't hinder me
I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way
If mother won't go, it won't hinder me
If mother won't go, it won't hinder me
If mother won't go, it won't hinder me
I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way
If sister won't go, it won't hinder me
If sister won't go, it won't hinder me
If sister won't go, it won't hinder me
I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way
Oh, be baptized in Jesus's name
Oh, be baptized in Jesus's name
Oh, be baptized in Jesus's name
I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way
ON THE ROCK WHERE MOSES STOOD
Crying Holy unto the Lord
Crying Holy unto the Lord
Oh, in that day when the bells don't toll
Crying Holy unto the Lord
Crying Ho................ly unto the Lord
(Crying Holy unto the Lord............Holy unto the Lord)
Crying Ho................ly unto the Lord
(Crying Holy unto the Lord............Holy unto the Lord)
Oh, if I could, I surely would
(If I could....surely would)
Stand on the rock.............where Moses stood
(Praise God, where Moses stood)
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Sinners, run unto the Lord
Sinners, run unto the Lord
Now please don't let this harvest pass
And lose your soul at last
Crying Ho................ly unto the Lord
(Crying Holy unto the Lord............Holy unto the Lord)
Crying Ho................ly unto the Lord
(Crying Holy unto the Lord............Holy unto the Lord)
Oh, if I could, I surely would
(If I could....surely would)
Stand on the rock.............where Moses stood
(Praise God, where Moses stood)
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Crying Holy unto the Lord
Crying Holy unto the Lord
The four and twenty elders bowing all around the altar
Crying Holy unto the Lord
Crying Ho................ly unto the Lord
(Crying Holy unto the Lord............Holy unto the Lord)
Crying Ho................ly unto the Lord
(Crying Holy unto the Lord............Holy unto the Lord)
Oh, if I could, I surely would
(If I could....surely would)
Stand on the rock.............where Moses stood
(Praise God, where Moses stood)
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THE ONLY GIRL I EVER CARED ABOUT There's a town not far from here lived a maiden sweet and fair And a lad that loved her better than his life He would plead in every way just to have her name the day That he might claim her for his little wife When on the streets they meet a question he'd repeat She would laugh and turn her little face away Till he saw with grief and pain that his pleadings were in vain In a jealous rage she heard him softly say You are the only girl I ever cared about You are the one I love and cannot live without Won't you brighten up my life Come and be my little wife You are the only girl I ever cared about [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] She never seen his face no more till one day he passed her door Another girl was walking by his side They seemed so bright and gay as they strolled along the way In a jealous rage she turned away and cried You are the only girl I ever cared about You are the one I love and cannot live without Won't you brighten up my life Come and be my little wife You are the only girl I ever cared about [INSTRUMENTAL BREAK] He has gone beyond recall and I love him after all And she met the couple on the street next day He called on her to wait, introduced his cousin, Kate Now she's happy, 'cause she softly heard him say You are the only girl I ever cared about You are the one I love and cannot live without Won't you brighten up my life Come and be my little wife You are the only girl I ever cared about
ON THE SEA OF GALILEE
Am I a soldier of the cross A follower of the Lamb And shall I fear to own His cause Or blush to speak His name
On the sea (the sea, the sea)
Of Galilee (of Galilee)
My Jesus is walking on the sea
On the sea (the sea, the sea)
Of Galilee (of Galilee)
My Jesus is walking on the sea
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Must I be carried to the skies On flowery beds of ease While others walk to win the prize And sail through bloody seas
On the sea (the sea, the sea)
Of Galilee (of Galilee)
My Jesus is walking on the sea
On the sea (the sea, the sea)
Of Galilee (of Galilee)
My Jesus is walking on the sea
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There shall I bathe my weary soul In seas of heavenly rest And not a wave of trouble roll Across my peaceful breast
On the sea (the sea, the sea)
Of Galilee (of Galilee)
My Jesus is walking on the sea
On the sea (the sea, the sea)
Of Galilee (of Galilee)
My Jesus is walking on the sea
THE ORPHAN CHILD
No home, no home, cried a little girl At the door of a rich man's house As she trembling stood on the marble step And leaned on the polished wall
Her clothes were thin and her feet were bare And the snow had covered her head Oh, give me a home, she feebly cried A home and a piece of bread
My father, alas, I never knew And the tears did flow so bright My mother sleeps in a new made grave While the orphan begs tonight
The night was dark and the snow fell fast And the rich man closed his door His proud lips curled as he scornfully said I've no home, no bread for the poor
While the rich man lay on his velvet couch And dreamed of silver and gold The little girl lay on a bed of ice And murmured, I'm cold, cold, cold
I'm free, she cried, as she sank to the steps And tried to cover her feet With her tattered old clothes all covered with snow Yes, covered with snow and sleet
The morning dawned and the little girl Still lay at the rich man's door But her soul had gone to a home above Where there's room and bread for the poor
OVER THE GARDEN WALL My love stood under a walnut tree Over the garden wall She whispered and said she'd be true to me Over the garden wall She has beautiful eyes and beautiful hair She's not very tall so she stood on a chair Many a time I've kissed her there Over the garden wall
Over the garden wall
The sweetest girl of all
There never were yet such eyes of jet
And you can bet I'll never forget
The night our lips in kisses met
Over the garden wall
There's always a will, there's always a way Over the garden wall There's always the night as well as the day Over the garden wall We hadn't much money, but weddings were cheap So while the old feller was snoring asleep With a lad and ladder she managed to creep Over the garden wall
Over the garden wall
The sweetest girl of all
There never were yet such eyes of jet
And you can bet I'll never forget
The night our lips in kisses met
Over the garden wall
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Over the garden wall
The sweetest girl of all
There never were yet such eyes of jet
And you can bet I'll never forget
The night our lips in kisses met
Over the garden wall
PICTURE ON THE WALL
There's an old and faded picture on the wall That has been a-hanging there for many a year 'Tis a picture of my mother, for I know there is no other That can take the place of mother on the wall
On the wall (On the wall)
On the wall (On the wall)
How I love that dear old picture on the wall
Time is swiftly passing by and I bow my head and cry
'Cause I know I'll meet my mother after all
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Yes, the children all have gathered, all have gone And I have a little family of my own And I know I love them well, more than any tongue can tell But I'll hold that dear old picture on the wall
On the wall (On the wall)
On the wall (On the wall)
How I love that dear old picture on the wall
Time is swiftly passing by and I bow my head and cry
'Cause I know I'll meet my mother after all
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Since I lost that dear old mother years ago There is none to which with troubles I can go As my guitar makes its chords I am praying to the Lord Let me hold that dear old picture on the wall
On the wall (On the wall)
On the wall (On the wall)
How I love that dear old picture on the wall
Time is swiftly passing by and I bow my head and cry
'Cause I know I'll meet my mother after all
POOR LITTLE ORPHANED BOY
My mother died when I was young My sisters, they were sad They laid their hands upon my head And taught me how to pray
So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy
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When I was only two years old I never shall forget A parting kiss she gave to me I sometimes feel it yet
So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy
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When I was sick, in every hour She watched me as I lay And with her kind and gentle hand She smoothed me tenderly
So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy
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So now I press this world alone Her love with me shall stay And from the throne above the skies Her smile shall rest on me
So now, my mother, she's gone to rest
In the land of purest joy
And I wonder if she thinks of me
Her poor little orphaned boy
POOR ORPHAN CHILD
I hear a low faint voice that says
My papa and mama's dead
And it comes from the poor orphan child
That must be clothed and fed
And it comes from the poor orphan child
That must be clothed and fed
And it comes from the poor orphan child
That must be clothed and fed
Savior, lead...................them by the hand (Savior, lead them by the hand, yes, gently lead them by the hand) Savior, lead...................them by the hand (Savior, lead them by the hand, yes, gently lead them by the hand) Savior, lead...................them by the hand (Savior, lead them by the hand, yes, gently lead them by the hand) Till they all reach that glittering strand (Till they all reach that glittering strand)
We see so many children now
Poor little boys and girls
Who want that mother's loving hand
To smooth their golden curls
Who want that mother's loving hand
To smooth their golden curls
Who want that mother's loving hand
To smooth their golden curls
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But now we see those wandering curls
Hang careless 'round their brow
They say to us, my papa's dead
And I've no mother now
They say to us, my papa's dead
And I've no mother now
They say to us, my papa's dead
And I've no mother now
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O Savior, every orphan bless
Wherever they may roam
Bless every hand that lends them aid
And bless the orphan's home
Bless every hand that lends them aid
And bless the orphan's home
Bless every hand that lends them aid
And bless the orphan's home
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PRETTY RAINDROPS
The rain is slowly falling and, dear, I am recalling The brighter days when you were by my side Now that we have parted I'm blue and brokenhearted Please come on home and maybe I won't cry
Raindrops, pretty little raindrops
Makes me think, my dear, of tears I've shed
Falling on my windowpane, I know I'll never be the same
Without you, I wish that I were dead
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Someday when you're lonely you'll find you need me only Just think of all the things you done to me I'll be gone and left you, I hope I can forget you For your love, this face no more I'll see
Raindrops, pretty little raindrops
Makes me think, my dear, of tears I've shed
Falling on my windowpane, I know I'll never be the same
Without you, I wish that I were dead
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I wish I was a sparrow, and maybe then tomorrow I'd fly away where all is peace and quiet Where raindrops won't be falling and I can't hear you calling And I can close my eyes and sleep at night
Raindrops, pretty little raindrops
Makes me think, my dear, of tears I've shed
Falling on my windowpane, I know I'll never be the same
Without you, I wish that I were dead
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THE PRISONER'S DREAM
Last night as I lay dreaming
I dreamed a dream so fair
I dreamed about my darling
The rose was in her hair
I dreamed I left this prison
Starting life anew
She told me that she loved me
Told me her love was true
It was only a dream (it was only a dream)
Just a prisoner's dream (just a prisoner's dream)
As I lay on my cold prison bed
My dreams of you (my dreams of you)
Can never come true (can never come true)
Dear girl, I wish that I were dead
I dreamed about my darling
She kissed me and held me tight
I dreamed that we were married
Dreamed of a starry night
I dreamed about our children
Playing around my feet
They loved to call me daddy
They thought the world of me
It was only a dream (it was only a dream)
Just a prisoner's dream (just a prisoner's dream)
As I lay on my cold prison bed
My dreams of you (my dreams of you)
Can never come true (can never come true)
Dear girl, I wish that I were dead