Songs of Zion ‎#97

97. Peter, Go Ring Them Bells

Refrain:
Oh, Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
I heard from heaven today.
I heard from heaven today,
I heard from heaven today,
I thank God, and I thank you, too.
I heard from heaven today.

1 I wonder where my mother is gone,
I wonder where my mother is gone,
I wonder where my mother is gone,
I heard from heaven today. [Refrain]

2 I wonder where sister Mary's gone -
I wonder where sister Mary's gone -
I wonder where sister Mary's gone -
I heard from heaven today;
Oh, Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
I heard from heaven today.
I heard from heaven today,
I heard from heaven today,
It's good news, and I thank you, too.
I heard from heaven today.

3 I wonder where sister Martha's gone -
I wonder where sister Martha's gone -
I wonder where sister Martha's gone -
I heard from heaven today;
Oh, Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
I heard from heaven today.
I heard from heaven today,
I heard from heaven today,
It's good news, and I thank you, too.
I heard from heaven today.

4 I wonder where brother Moses is gone -
I wonder where brother Moses is gone -
I wonder where brother Moses is gone -
I heard from heaven today;
Oh, Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
I heard from heaven today.
I heard from heaven today,
I heard from heaven today,
He's gone where Elijah has gone,
I heard from heaven today.

5 I wonder where brother Daniel's gone -
I wonder where brother Daniel's gone -
I wonder where brother Daniel's gone -
I heard from heaven today;
Oh, Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
I heard from heaven today.
I heard from heaven today,
I heard from heaven today,
He's gone where Elijah has gone,
I heard from heaven today.

Text Information

• First Line: I wonder where my mother is gone
• Title: Peter, Go Ring Them Bells
• Refrain First Line: Oh, Peter, go ring them bells
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1981
• Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
• Source: Traditional

Tune Information

• Name: [I wonder where my mother is gone]
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Traditional