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130 | Songs of Zion#131 | 132 |
Refrain:
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
'Tis the old ship of Zion,
Git on board, git on board.
1 It has landed many a thousand,
It has landed many a thousand,
It has landed many a thousand,
Git on board, Git on board. [Refrain]
2 Ain't no danger in de water,
Ain't no danger in de water,
Ain't no danger in de water,
Git on board, Git 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,
Git on board, Git 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,
Git on board, Git on board. [Refrain]
5 It will take you home to Glory,
It will take you home to Glory,
It will take you home to Glory,
Git on board, Git on board. [Refrain]
Text Information | |
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First Line: | It has landed many a thousand |
Title: | 'Tis the Old Ship of Zion |
Refrain First Line: | 'Tis the old ship of Zion |
Language: | English |
Publication Date: | 1981 |
Topic: | Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs |
Source: | Traditional |
Tune Information | |
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Name: | [It has landed many a thousand] |
Key: | B♭ Major |
Source: | Traditional |