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Text:I'm Gonna Sing
Tune:[I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says a-Sing]

81. I'm Gonna Sing

1 I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing,
I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing,
I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing,
And obey the Spirit of the Lord.

2 I'm gonn'a shout when the Spirit says a-Shout,
I'm gonn'a shout when the Spirit says a-Shout,
I'm gonn'a shout when the Spirit says a-Shout,
And obey the Spirit of the Lord.

3 I'm gonn'a preach when the Spirit says a-Preach,
I'm gonn'a preach when the Spirit says a-Preach,
I'm gonn'a preach when the Spirit says a-Preach,
And obey the Spirit of the Lord.

4 I'm gonn'a pray when the Spirit says a-Pray,
I'm gonn'a pray when the Spirit says a-Pray,
I'm gonn'a pray when the Spirit says a-Pray,
And obey the Spirit of the Lord.

5 I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing,
I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing,
I'm gonn'a sing when the Spirit says a-Sing,
And obey the Spirit of the Lord.

Text Information
First Line: I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says a-Sing
Title: I'm Gonna Sing
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [I'm gonna sing when the Spirit says a-Sing]
Key: G Major or modal
Source: Traditional



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