Lift Every Voice and Sing II ‎#3

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.