64. Good Lord, Shall I Be The One?

1 I see my mother coming, coming, coming,
I see my mother coming, making for the promise land.

Chorus:
Good Lord, shall I be the one,
Good Lord, shall I be the one,
Good Lord, shall I be the one,
Making for the promise land.

2 I see my father coming, coming, coming,
I see my father coming, making for the promise land. [Chorus]

3 I see my sister coming, coming, coming,
I see my sister coming, making for the promise land. [Chorus]

4 I see my brother coming, coming, coming,
I see my brother coming, making for the promise land. [Chorus]

5 I see old Daniel coming, coming, coming,
I see old Daniel coming, making for the promise land. [Chorus]

6 I see old Moses coming, coming, coming,
I see old Moses coming, making for the promise land. [Chorus]

7 I see poor mourner coming, coming, coming,
I see poor mourner coming, making for the promise land. [Chorus]

Text Information
First Line: I see my mother coming, coming, coming
Title: Good Lord, Shall I Be The One?
Refrain First Line: Good Lord, shall I be the one
Language: English
Publication Date: 1916
Source: Collected by K. D. Reddick
Tune Information
Name: [I see my mother coming, coming, coming]
Arranger: Phil. V. S. Lindsley
Key: A♭ Major



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