Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#49

49. Holy Bible

1 Holy Bible, Holy Bible,
Holy Bible book divine, book divine.

Refrain:
Before I'd be a slave, I'd be buried in my grave.
And go home to my Father and be saved.

2 O what weeping, O what weeping,
O what weeping over, me, over me. [Refrain]

3 Weeping Mary, weeping Mary,
Weeping Mary, weep no more, weep no more. [Refrain]

4 Doubting Thomas, doubting Thomas,
Doubting Thomas, doubt no more, doubt no more. [Refrain]

5 Great Jehovah, Great Jehovah,
Great Jehovah, over all, over all. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: Holy Bible, Holy Bible
• Title: Holy Bible
• Refrain First Line: Before I'd be a slave, I'd be buried in my grave
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [Holy Bible, Holy Bible]
• Key: A Major
• Notes: Public Domain.