Songs of Zion ‎#149

149. I Stood on de Ribber ob Jerdon

1 I stood on de ribber ob Jerdon,
to see dat ship come sailin' ober;
stood on de ribber ob Jerdon,
to see dat ship sail by.

Refrain:
O moaner, don' ya weep,
when ya see dat ship come sailin' ober,
Shout "Glory Hallelujah!"
When ya see dat ship sail by.

2 O sister, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship come sailin' ober;
Brother, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship sail by. [Refrain]

3 O preacher, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship come sailin' ober;
Deacon, ya bettuh be ready
To see dat ship sail by. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I stood on de ribber ob Jerdon
• Title: I Stood on de Ribber ob Jerdon
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [I stood on de ribber ob Jerdon]
• Harmonizer: J. Jefferson Cleveland, 1937-
• Harmonizer: Verolga Nix, 1933-
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Harm. © 1981 by Abingdon