Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#29

29. Inching Along

Refrain:
Keep a-inching along,
Keep a-inching along.
Jesus will come by-and by,
Keep a-inghing along,
like a poor inch worm.
Jesus will come by-and-by.

1 It was inch by inch that I sought the lord,
Jesus will come by-and-by.
It was inch by inch that He saved my soul,
Jesus will come by-and by.

2 We'll inch and inch, and inch along,
Jesus will come by-and by;
And inch by inch till we get home,
Jesus will come by-and by.

3 O trials and troubles on the way,
Jesus will come by-and by;
But we must watch as well as pray,
Jesus will come by-and by.

Text Information

• First Line: It was inch by inch that I sought the Lord
• Title: Inching Along
• Refrain First Line: Keep a-inching along
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [It was inch by inch that I sought the Lord]
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.