National Jubilee Melodies ‎#28b

28b. O My Lordy, What Shall I Do?

1 O poor gambler, get up off your knees,
O poor gambler, get up off your knees,
O poor gambler, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?

2 O poor sinner, get up off your knees,
O poor sinner, get up off your knees,
O poor sinner, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?

3 O poor mourner, get up off your knees,
O poor mourner, get up off your knees,
O poor mourner, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?

4 O backslider, get up off your knees,
O backslider, get up off your knees,
O backslider, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?

5 O long-tongue liar, get up off your knees,
O long-tongue liar, get up off your knees,
O long-tongue liar, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?

6 O gospel bucker, get up off your knees,
O gospel bucker, get up off your knees,
O gospel bucker, get up off your knees,
O my Lord, O my Lordy, what shall I do?

Text Information

• First Line: O poor gambler, get up off your knees
• Title: O My Lordy, What Shall I Do?
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [O poor gambler, get up off your knees]
• Key: C Major
• Notes: Public Domain.