Trampin'

I've never been to Heaven, but I've been tol'

Tune: [I've never been to Heaven, but I've been tol']
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative Text

Refrain:
I'm trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
I'm trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home,
Hallelujah, I'm a-trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
I'm trampin', trampin',
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.

1 I've never been to Heaven, but I've been tol'
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
Dat de streets up dere are paved wid gol'.
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home. [Refrain]

2 If you git dere befo' I do
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home.
Tell all ma friends I'm coming too.
Try'n' to make Heaven ma home. [Refrain]

Source: Songs of Zion #111

Text Information

First Line: I've never been to Heaven, but I've been tol'
Title: Trampin'
Source: Traditional
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'm trampin', trampin'
Copyright: Public Domain

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Gold Tried in the Fire #221

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Songs of Zion #111

The Chapbook #122

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