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56. I Shall Soon Go Away

Text Information
First Line: I shall soon go away to my beautiful home
Title: I Shall Soon Go Away
Author: G. D. L.
Refrain First Line: I shall soon go away to the city of God
Language: English
Publication Date: 1947
Copyright: © 1947, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co., in "Harmony Gems"
Tune Information
Name: [I shall soon go away to my beautiful home]
Composer: Rev. G. D. Lewis
Incipit: 34565 32166 15123
Copyright: © 1947, by Stamps-Baxter Music & Ptg. Co., in "Harmony Gems"



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