I Hope I'll Join the Band

Representative Text

Chorus:
Look away in the heaven,
Look away in the heaven,
Look away in the heaven,
I hope to join the band.

1 I'm going to see my mother some o' these mornings,
See my mother some o' these mornings,
See my mother some o' these mornings,
An' I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus]

2 I'm going to see my father some o' these mornings,
See my father some o' these mornings,
See my father some o' these mornings,
An' I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus]

3 I'm going to see my sister some o' these mornings,
See my sister some o' these mornings,
See my sister some o' these mornings,
An' I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus]

4 I'm going to see my brother some o' these mornings,
See my brother some o' these mornings,
See my brother some o' these mornings,
An' I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus]

5 I'm going to see my Jesus some o' these mornings,
See my Jesus some o' these mornings,
See my Jesus some o' these mornings,
An' I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus]

6 I'm going to shout my troubles some o' these mornings,
Shout my troubles some o' these mornings,
Shout my troubles some o' these mornings,
An' I hope I'll join the band. [Chorus]



Source: National Jubilee Melodies #102

Text Information

First Line: I'm going to see my mother some o' these mornings
Title: I Hope I'll Join the Band
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Look away in the heaven
Copyright: Public Domain

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National Jubilee Melodies #102

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d53

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