National Jubilee Melodies ‎#39

39. The Old Ark's A-Movering

Chorus:
O, the old ark's a-movering, a-movering, a-movering,
The old ark's a-movering
And I'm going home,
O, the old ark's a-movering, a-movering, a-movering,
The old ark's a-movering
And I'm going home,

1 See that sister dressed so fine?
She ain't Jesus in a her mind.
Th' old ark she reeled,
The old ark she rocked,
Old ark she landed on the mountain top. [Chorus]

2 See that brother dressed so gay?
Death's goin' a come for to carry him away.
Th' old ark she reeled,
The old ark she rocked,
Old ark she landed on the mountain top.

3 See that sister coming so slow?
She wants to go to Heav'n 'for the Heaven doors close.
Th' old ark she reeled,
The old ark she rocked,
Old ark she landed on the mountain top.

4 Th' ain't but the one thing grieves my mind;
Sister's gone to Heav'n and left a me behind.
Th' old ark she reeled,
The old ark she rocked,
Old ark she landed on the mountain top. [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: See that sister dressed so fine?
• Title: The Old Ark's A-Movering
• Refrain First Line: O, the old ark's a-movering, a-movering, a-movering
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916
• Notes: Public Domain.

Tune Information

• Name: [See that sister dressed so fine]
• Key: G Major or modal
• Notes: Public Domain.