Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#15

15. Soon-a Will Be Done

Refrain:
Soon-a will be done a with the troubles of the world,
Troubles of the world,
The troubles of the world.
Soon-a will be done a with the troubles of the world.
Goin' home to live with God.

1 No more weeping and a-wailing,
No more weeping and a-wailing,
No more weeping and a-wailing,
I'm goin' to live with God. [Refrain]

2 I want t' meet my mother,
I want t' meet my mother,
I want t' meet my mother,
I'm goin' to live with God. [Refrain]

3 I want t' meet my Jesus,
I want t' meet my Jesus,
I want t' meet my Jesus,
I'm goin' to live with God. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: No more weeping and awailing
• Title: Soon-a Will Be Done
• Refrain First Line: Soon-a will be done a-with the troubles of the world
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907

Tune Information

• Name: [No more weeping and awailing]
• Key: b minor