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Text:You Better Get Down and Pray
Author:L. B. C.
Tune:[When you are burdened with a heavy load, when troubles o'ertake you on life's road]
Composer:Lonnie B. Combs

124. You Better Get Down and Pray

Text Information
First Line: When you are burdened with a heavy load, when troubles o'ertake you on life's road
Title: You Better Get Down and Pray
Author: L. B. C.
Refrain First Line: You better get down upon your knees and humbly pray
Language: English
Publication Date: 1944
Tune Information
Name: [When you are burdened with a heavy load, when troubles o'ertake you on life's road]
Composer: Lonnie B. Combs



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