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Text:When the General Roll is Called
Tune:[Goin' to meet my sister]

32. When the General Roll is Called

Refrain:
I'll be there in the morning,
I'll be there in the morning,
I'll be there in the morning,
When the general roll is called,
yes, I'll be there,
When the general roll is called,
yes, I'll be there.

1 Goin' to meet my sister,
I'll be there,
Goin' to meet my sister,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

2 Goin' to shout all over Glory,
I'll be there,
Goin' to shout all over Glory,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

3 Goin' to sing with the angels,
I'll be there,
Goin' to sing with the angels,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

4 Goin' to put on golden slippers,
I'll be there,
Goin' to put on golden slippers,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

5 Goin' to play my golden harp,
I'll be there,
Goin' to play my golden harp,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

6 Goin' to sing my new song,
I'll be there
Goin' to sing my new song,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

7 Goin' to see my Master Jesus,
I'll be there,
Goin' to see my Master Jesus.
I'll be there.

Text Information
First Line: Goin' to meet my sister
Title: When the General Roll is Called
Refrain First Line: I'll be there in the morning
Language: English
Publication Date: 1907
Notes: Public Domain.
Tune Information
Name: [Goin' to meet my sister]
Key: F Major
Notes: Public Domain.



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