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Text:Bye and Bye
Tune:[I know my robe's gonna fit me well]
Arranger:Edythe Ethelynn Woodruff (b. 1970)

3. Bye and Bye

Refrain:
O bye and bye, bye and bye,
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load.

1 I know my robe’s gonna fit me well,
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load.
I tried it on at the gates of hell.
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load. [Refrain]

2 O hell is deep and in dark despair,
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load.
So stop, po’ sinner and don’t go there.
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load. [Refrain]

3 O Christian, can’t you arise and tell,
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load.
That Jesus hath done all things well.
I’m gonna lay down my heavy load. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: I know my robe's gonna fit me well
Title: Bye and Bye
Refrain First Line: O bye and bye
Language: English
Publication Date: 1993
Topic: Advent
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [I know my robe's gonna fit me well]
Arranger: Edythe Ethelynn Woodruff (b. 1970)
Key: F Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: Used by Permission.



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