I stood on de Ribber ob Jerdon (Traditional)

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Contributor: David Newman (submitted 2008-07-11).  Score information: Letter, 2 pages, 125 kB   Copyright: Public Domain
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General Information

Title: I stood on de Ribber ob Jerdon
Composer: Harry T. Burleigh (arr.)
Lyricist: Traditional

Number of voices: 1v   Voicing: Baritone solo
Genre: SacredSpiritual

Language: English
Instruments: Piano

First published: 1918 Individual song, G. Ricordi & Co
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Original text and translations

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I stood on de ribber ob Jerdon,
To see dat ship come sailin’ ober,
Stood on de ribber ob Jerdon,
To see dat ship sail by.

Oh, mo’ner doan yo’ weep!
W’en yo’ see dat ship come sailin’ ober,
Oh, mo’ner doan yo’ weep!
W’en yo’ see dat ship sail by.

O sister yo’ bettah be ready,
To see dat ship come sailin’ ober,
Sister yo’ bettah be ready,
To see dat ship sail by.

Oh, mo’ner doan yo’ weep!
W’en yo’ see dat ship come sailin’ ober,
Shout Glory Hallelujah!
W’en yo’ see dat ship sail by.

I stood on de ribber ob Jerdon!