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Gullah Geechee Recording (FOFR 27000_001_006_5_02)
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FOFR 27000_001_006_5_02
Total Time 31:14
0:00-3:28 Sunshine In A My Soul
(Recording begins abruptly, rhythmic clapping accompanies singing)
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul.
I hope that you wanna get to heaven, let me tell you all how.
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
Well you all know God don’t speak like a natural man.
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric) sinner he can understand,
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric) and trembling at the door
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric) mercy come and plead his case.
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric) almost remember where.
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul in the morning.
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
I believe I been to the river and I been baptized.
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric) stepped in the water and the water was cold.
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric) better than gold.
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul in the morning.
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul.
(Brief applause then recording abruptly begins again)
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul in the morning.
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, the sunshine in a my soul.
(Unknown lyric)
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul in the morning.
Sunshine, sunshine,
Sunshine in a my soul.
(Brief applause before the song cuts to the next recording)
Transcribers note: The words “in a” sound very close to “enter.” When conducting research, similar songs appeared that used the phrase “in a” and was maintained here.
3:28-5:35 Little David, Play On Your Harp
(Recording starts abruptly)
David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu,
David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu,
David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
Little David was a shepherd boy,
He killed Goliath and he shout for joy.
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu,
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu,
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
Little David’s harp had a hundred string
He touch one string and the whole heaven ring
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu,
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu,
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
Well I told you once and I told you twice,
Poor sinners in hell for shooting dice.
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu,
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu, Hal-le-lu
Little David play on your harp, Hal-le-lu.
(Recording abruptly ends)
5:35-6:51 Jubilee
(Recording begins abruptly)
Oh, my Lord.
Oh, Jubilee, Jubilee.
My soul rock on Jubilee.
Oh (unknown lyric) in that morning.
(Distinct three note tapping and clapping rhythm begins)
Oh, my Lord.
I’m going to meet my mother.
My soul rock on Jubilee.
I’m gonna tell her howdy.
Oh, my Lord.
Oh, howdy mama, howdy.
My soul rock on Jubilee.
Oh, Jubilee, Jubilee.
Oh, my Lord.
Oh, Jubilee, Jubilee.
My soul rock on Jubilee.
Don’t care what they call me.
Oh, my Lord.
(Unknown lyric) Jesus loves me.
My soul rock on Jubilee.
Oh Jubilee, Jubilee.
Oh, my Lord.
Oh Jubilee, Jubilee.
My soul rock on Jubilee.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, my Lord.
(Unknown lyric)
My soul rock on Jubilee.
(Unknown lyric)
Oh, my Lord.
(Unknown lyric)
My soul rock on Jubilee.
Oh, Jubilee, Jubilee.
Oh, my Lord.
Oh Jubilee, Jubilee.
My soul rock on Jubilee.
(Brief applause before recording cuts to next song)
6:51-10:16 This Is Good Religion
(Recording begins abruptly)
Good religion,
I’m so glad.
This is good religion,
I’m so glad.
This is good religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
I’m supposed to tell you that,
This is good religion,
I’m so glad.
This is good religion,
I’m so glad.
Oh yeah, this is good religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
Oh, when I was a sinner,
I had (Unknown lyric)
But soon I come to findin’ out,
I was on the road to hell.
But I prayed and got religion,
I’m so glad.
I prayed and got religion,
I’m so glad.
I prayed and got religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
(Unknown lyric)
And he snatched me from the grave
Oh, Lord I told (Unknown lyric)
It was a wonder (Unknown lyric)
Because I prayed and got religion,
I’m so glad.
I prayed and got religion,
I’m so glad.
Lord, I prayed and got religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
(Unknown lyric) bad religion,
I’m so glad.
(Unknown lyric) good religion,
I’m so glad
(Unknown lyric) good religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
(Unknown lyric)
Before he’s risen and born,
You got to stand your trial and (Unknown lyric)
You got bear your (Unknown lyric)
Oh, this is good religion,
I’m so glad.
This is good religion,
I’m so glad.
This is good religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
I know that, this is good religion,
I’m so glad.
Oh, this is good religion,
I’m so glad.
Mm, this is good religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
I’m proving my religion,
I’m so glad.
Lord, I’m proving my religion,
I’m so glad.
I’m proving my religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
(Applause)
When I get to heaven,
I’m gonna set on the seat of (Unknown lyric)
I’m gonna ask my soul a question,
If you get on to heaven at last.
(Unknown lyric)
This is good religion,
I’m so glad.
This is good religion,
I’m so glad.
Lordy, this is good religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
I’m proving my religion,
I’m so glad.
Proving my religion,
I’m so glad.
Proving my religion,
I’m so glad, the world can’t do me no harm.
(Brief applause before recording cuts to next song)
10:16-13:05 He Never Said A Mumblin’ Word.
(Recording begins abruptly)
Look how they done my Lord,
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
Look how they done my Lord,
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
Not a word,
Not a word,
Not a word.
They whipped him all night long,
All night long,
All night long.
They Whipped him all night long,
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
They whipped him all night long,
Not a word,
Not a word,
Not a word.
He just bowed his head and died,
Head and died,
Head and died.
He just bowed his head and died,
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
He just bowed his head and died,
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
Not a word,
Not a word,
Not a word.
They bit him in his side,
In his side,
In his side.
They bit him in his side,
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
They bit him in his side,
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
Not a word,
Not a word,
Not a word.
(Unknown verse)
The blood come dribblin’ down.
Dribblin’ down
Dribbling down.
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
Yeah, the blood come dribblin’ down.
And he never said a mumblin’ word.
Not a word,
Not a word,
Not a word.
They led him to Pilate’s bar,
Pilate’s bar,
Pilate’s bar.
They led him to Pilate’s bar,
and he never said a mumblin’ word.
They led him to Pilate’s bar,
and he never said a mumblin’ word.
Not a word,
Not a word,
Not a word.
(Recording ends abruptly)
13:05-14:36 Until I Die
(Recording begins abruptly)
I’m gonna set in the humble chair,
Gonna rock from side to side
Gonna rock from side to side, until I die
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die.
I’m gonna rock from side to side, until I die.
I’m gonna set in the humble chair,
Gonna rock from side to side
Gonna rock from side to side, until I die
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die.
I’m gonna rock from side to side, until I die.
I’m gonna set in the humble chair,
Gonna rock from side to side
Gonna rock from side to side, until I die
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die.
I’m gonna rock from side to side, until I die.
I’m gonna set in the humble chair,
Gonna rock from side to side
Gonna rock from side to side, until I die
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die,
Until I die.
I’m gonna rock from side to side, until I die.
(Brief Applause before recording cuts to next song)
14:36-16:37 Do Lord Remember Me
(Recording begins abruptly)
Up on the wall and I can’t come down,
Up on the wall and I can’t come down,
Up on the wall and I can’t come down,
Do Lord, remember me.
Do Lord, remember me.
Do Lord, remember me.
Way over in Beulah land,
Do Lord, remember me.
If I had to die when I was young,
If I had to die when I was young,
If I had to die when I was young,
Do Lord, remember me.
Well, I would not have a place to run,
I would not have a place to run,
I would not have a place to run,
Do Lord, remember me.
Do Lord, remember me.
Do Lord, remember me.
Way over in Beulah land,
Do Lord, remember me.
Well, I look at my hand and my hand used,
Look at my hand and my hand used
Look at my hand and my hand used
Do Lord, remember me.
I pointed to my Lord and my soul (Unknown lyric)
I pointed to my Lord and my soul (Unknown lyric)
I pointed to my Lord and my soul (Unknown lyric)
Do Lord, remember me.
Do Lord, remember me.
Do Lord, remember me.
Way over in Beulah land,
Do Lord, remember me.
16:37-18:18 Daniel
Walk, believer, walk.
Daniel.
Walk, believer, walk.
Daniel.
(Rhythmic clapping begins)
Walk, believer, walk.
Daniel.
Walk, believer, walk.
Daniel.
Walk, I tell you, walk.
Daniel.
Walk, I tell you, walk.
Daniel.
(Three rhythm tapping begins)
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout the other way.
Daniel.
Shout the other way.
Daniel.
Gonna tell you to shout.
Daniel.
Gonna tell you to shout.
Daniel.
On the eagle’s wings.
Daniel.
On the eagle’s wings.
Daniel.
On the eagle’s wings.
Daniel.
On the eagle’s wings.
Daniel.
Fly, I tell you, fly.
Daniel.
Fly, I tell you, fly.
Daniel.
Fly the other way.
Daniel.
Fly the other way.
Daniel.
Fly the other way.
Daniel.
Fly the other way.
Daniel.
Do the kneebone bend.
Daniel.
Do the kneebone bend.
Daniel.
Do the kneebone bend.
Daniel.
Do the kneebone bend.
Daniel.
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout, believer, shout.
Daniel.
Shout the other way.
Daniel.
Shout the other way.
Daniel.
On the eagle’s wings.
Daniel.
On the eagle’s wings.
Daniel.
Fly, I tell you, fly.
Daniel.
Fly, I tell you, fly.
Daniel.
Fly the other way.
Daniel.
Fly the other way.
Daniel.
Fly back home.
Daniel.
Fly back home.
Daniel.
Fly back home.
Daniel.
Fly back home.
Daniel.
(Recording abruptly ends)
18:18-21:05 I Just Got Over Into Heaven
Just got over in this land,
Just got over in this land,
Just got over,
Just got over in the heavenly land.
Aren’t you glad?
I just got over, aren’t you glad?
I just got over, aren’t you glad?
Just got over,
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
I just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric) Zion Hill to sing.
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
I just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric) Lord, Lord, Lord, Lord I been redeemed.
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
Just got over in the heavenly land.
Just got over in this land,
Just got over in this land,
Just got over,
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric) I been to the river and I been baptized.
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric) in the water and the water was cold.
Just got over in the heavenly land.
I know the grace of God is better than gold.
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
Just got over in this land,
Just got over in this land,
Just got over,
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric) Zion Hill.
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
Just got over in the heavenly land.
(Unknown lyric)
Just got over in this land,
Just got over in this land,
Just got over,
Just got over in the heavenly land.
21:05-23:24 Zion
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion,
When the bridegroom come.
We will enter into marriage
When the bridegroom come.
We will enter into marriage
When the bridegroom come.
Zion.
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion,
When the bridegroom come.
Five were wise and five were foolish
When the bridegroom come.
Five were wise and five were foolish
When the bridegroom come.
Zion.
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion,
When the bridegroom come.
We will enter into marriage
When the bridegroom come.
We will enter into marriage
When the bridegroom come.
Zion.
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion, Zion
Oh Zion,
When the bridegroom come.
(Applause)
23:24-25:27 Can’t Hide Sinner
(Dialogue)
Male Voice (possibly Willis): One more song.
Lydia: One more song. Alright. Do a shout Willis. (Unknown) Do a shout and then do that. Course you have Kneebone Bend or Read ‘Um John.
Male Voice (possibly Willis): (Muffled response, unknown) one more song.
Lydia: Alright.
Oh, you run to the rock,
Can’t hide.
For a hiding place,
You can’t hide.
Well, the rock cry out,
You can’t hide,
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
You may run to the sea,
You can’t hide.
For a hiding place,
You can’t hide.
Well, the moon cry out,
You can’t hide,
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
You may run to the grave,
You can’t hide.
For a hiding place,
You can’t hide.
Well, the grave cry out,
You can’t hide,
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
You (Unknown lyric) woman,
You can’t hide.
Oh, what you gonna do?
Oh, you can’t hide,
On the judgement day,
Oh, you can’t hide,
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
Oh, you dancin’ man,
You can’t hide.
Oh, what you gonna do?
Oh, you can’t hide.
On the judgement day,
Oh, you can’t hide.
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
You may run to the east,
You can’t hide.
Oh, the east cried out,
You can’t hide.
For a hiding place,
Oh, you can’t hide.
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
Oh, you run to the west,
You can’t hide.
You won’t find no peace,
You can’t hide.
Oh, the west cried out,
You can’t hide,
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
(Applause)
25:27-27:06 Couldn’t Hear Nobody Pray
(Recording begins abruptly)
Nobody Pray.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Way down yonder by myself,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Oh, Lord,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Way down yonder by myself,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
In the valley,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
On my knees,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
By myself,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Oh, Lord.
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Way down yonder by myself,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
(Unknown lyric)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray
(Unknown lyric)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray
(Unknown lyric)
I couldn’t hear nobody pray
Oh, Lord
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Couldn’t hear nobody pray.
Way down yonder by myself,
I couldn’t hear nobody pray.
27:06-28:29 Eli I Can’t Stand
Take one brick out Satan’s wall,
Eli I can’t stand.
Then the wall come tumbling down,
Eli I can’t stand.
Take one brick out Satan’s wall,
Eli I can’t stand.
Satan’s wall come tumbling down,
Eli I can’t stand.
(District three tapping rhythm begins)
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
Take one brick out Satan’s wall,
Eli I can’t stand.
Then the wall come tumbling down,
Eli I can’t stand.
One of these days I’m going away,
Eli I can’t stand.
Won’t be back till Judgement Day,
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
On of these days I’m (Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric) never die,
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
(Unknown lyric)
Eli I can’t stand.
Know your mother’s going to die.
Eli I can’t stand.
(Recording ends abruptly)
28:29- One of These Days
(Recording begins abruptly)
One of these days.
One of these days.
My people,
One of these days
When the lord call me home.
Well, we soon shall be done with the crosses.
Well, we soon shall be done with the trouble of the world.
Well, we soon shall be done with the crosses,
When the Lord call me home.
Sister Julie,
One of these days.
My sister,
One of these days.
My sister,
One of these days.
When the Lord call me home.
Sister Bessie,
One of these days.
My sister,
One of these days.
My sister,
One of these days.
When the Lord call me home.
Catherine,
One of these days.
My sister,
One of these days.
My sister,
One of these days.
When the Lord call me home.
29:53-30:04 Reel recording is damaged. Some audible notes of the song continue.
30:04-30:46 Unknown song, recording partially damaged. Most lyrics indecipherable.
My mother’s dead and my father too.
Ain’t gonna to be alone.
30:46-31:13 Can’t Hide Sinner
(Recording begins abruptly)
You can’t hide.
Well, the rock cry out,
You can’t hide.
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
You may run to the sea,
You can’t hide.
For a hiding place,
You can’t hide.
And the sea cry out,
You can’t hide,
You can’t hide sinner,
you can’t hide.
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Gullah Geechee Recordings from the Margaret Davis Cate Collection at Fort Frederica National Monument
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