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116. Over in the Land of Spring

Text Information
First Line: When I leave this world of sin and sorrow, to a higher plane I'll go
Title: Over in the Land of Spring
Author: J. T.
Refrain First Line: Over in the land where the sun is shining, over in a land of spring
Language: English
Publication Date: 1949
Copyright: © 1949, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc. in "Beacon Light"
Tune Information
Name: [When I leave this world of sin and sorrow, to a higher plane I'll go]
Composer: John Taylor
Incipit: 32176 53565 65671
Copyright: © 1949, by Stamps Quartet Music Co., Inc. in "Beacon Light"



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