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Gwine to ride up in the Chariot.

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The following poem is scored for music in the source text.

1.

Gwine to ride up in the chariot,
Sooner in the morning,
Ride up in the chariot,
Sooner in the morning,
Ride up in the chariot,
Sooner in the morning,
And I hope I'll join the band.
O Lord have mercy on me,
O Lord have mercy on me;
O Lord have mercy on me,

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And I hope I'll join the band.

2

Gwine to meet my brother there,
Sooner, etc.

CHO.—

O Lord have mercy, etc.

3

Gwine to chatter with the Angels,
Sooner, etc.

CHO.—

O Lord have mercy, etc.

4

Gwine to meet my massa Jesus,
Sooner, etc.

CHO.—

O Lord have mercy, etc.

5

Gwine to walk and talk with Jesus,
Sooner, etc.

CHO.—

O Lord have mercy, etc.