Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#4

4. O Mary, Don't Your Weep, Don't You Mourn

Chorus:
O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn,
O Mary, don't you weep don't you mourn;
Pharoh's army got drownded,
O Mary, don't you weep.

1 Some of these mornings bright and fair,
Take my wings and cleave the air.
Pharoh's army got drownded
O Mary, don't you weep. [Chorus]

2 When I get to Heaven goin' to sing and shout,
Nobody there for to turn me out.
Pharoh's army got drownded
O Mary, don't you weep. [Chorus]

3 When I get to Heaven goin' to put on my shoes,
Run about glory and tell all the news.
Pharoh's army got drownded
O Mary, don't you weep. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Some of these mornings bright and fair
• Title: O Mary, Don't Your Weep, Don't You Mourn
• Refrain First Line: O Mary, don't you weep, don't you mourn
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Some of these mornings bright and fair]
• Key: B♭ Major
• Notes: Public Domain.