Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#23a

23a. Don't Call the Roll

1 Don't call the roll John,
Till I get there,
Don't call the roll, John,
Till I get there,
Ain't that a pity, Lord!
Sin and a shame,
Sinner man so hard believe.

2 Don't ring them chiming bells,
Till I get there,
Don't ring them chiming bells,
Till I get there,
Ain't that a pity, Lord!
Sin and a shame,
Sinner man so hard believe.

3 Don't stretch that dividing line,
Till I get there,
Don't stretch that dividing line,
Till I get there,
Ain't that a pity, Lord!
Sin and a shame,
Sinner man so hard believe.

Text Information

• First Line: Don't call the roll, John
• Title: Don't Call the Roll
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Don't call the roll, John]
• Key: F Major
• Notes: Public Domain.