Songs of Zion ‎#164

164. Bye and Bye

Refrain:
O bye and bye, bye and bye,
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load.
O bye and bye, bye and bye,
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load.

1 I know my robe’s goin' fit me well.
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load.
I tried it on at the gates of hell.
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load. [Refrain]

2 Hell is deep and dark despair,
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load;
Stop, po’ sinner, and don’t go there,
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load. [Refrain]

3 O Christians, can’t you rise and tell,
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load.
That Jesus hath done all things well,
I’m goin' to lay down dis heavy load. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I know my robe's goin' to fit me well
• Title: Bye and Bye
• Refrain First Line: O bye and bye, bye and bye
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [I know my robe's goin' to fit me well]
• Arranger: Verolga Nix, 1933-
• Key: A♭ Major
• Source: Traditional
• Copyright: Arr. © 1981 by Abingdon