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----------------------------- A ------------------------------- All god's chillung got wing All I do, the church keep a-grumbling A litlle talk with Jesus Ain't going ...

Wade in the water Wade in the water, children, Wade in the water God's a-going to trouble the water See that host all dressed in white God's a-going to trouble the water The leader looks …

We shall overcome, we shall overcome We shall overcome some day Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome some day The Lord will see us through, the Lord ...

Oh freedom Oh freedom Oh freedom over me! And before I’d be a slave I’ll be buried in my grave And go home to my Lord and be free. No more moaning No more moaning No more moaning …

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The lyrics of negro spirituals were tightly linked with the lives of their authors: slaves. While work songs dealt only with their daily life, spirituals were inspired by the message of Jesus Christ …

Glory, glory, hallelujah ! Since I laid my burden down I feel better, so much better Since I laid my burden down Feel like shouting “Hallelujah!” Since I laid my burden down Burdens down, Lord, …

Keep yo’ han’ on-a dat plow Hold on ! Hold on ! Nora, Nora let me come in Do’s all fast’ned an’ de winders pinned Keep yo’ han’ on dat plow Hold àn! Hold on! Nora said, “Ya lost yo’ track Can’ …

Amazing grace! How sweet the sound, that saved a wretch like me I once was lost, but now I’m found, was blind, but now I see ‘Twas grace that taught my heart to fear, and grace my fears …