Refrain:
It's the old ship of Zion,
it's the old ship of Zion,
It's the old ship of Zion,
get on board, get on board.
1 It has landed many a thousand,
it has landed many a thousand,
It has landed many a thousand,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
2 There's no danger in the water,
there's no danger in the water,
There's no danger in the water,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
3 It was good for my dear mother,
it was good for my dear mother,
It was good for my dear mother,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
4 It was good for my dear father,
it was good for my dear father,
It was good for my dear father,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
5 It will take us home to Glory,
it will take us home to Glory,
It will take us home to Glory,
get on board, get on board. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | It has landed many a thousand |
Title: | It's the Old Ship of Zion |
Refrain First Line: | It's the old ship of Zion |
Meter: | 8.8.8.6. with refrain |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1995 |
Topic: | Church; Freedom and Liberation: Spiritual; Pilgrimage |
Source: | African-American spiritual |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | OLD SHIP OF ZION |
Meter: | 8.8.8.6. with refrain |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | African-American spiritual |