Treasures of traditional folksong from northern Minnesota including archival recordings from 1924.
[His Bones are Going to Rise Again]
Performer:
Is Part Of:
[The - - - - in the ground are sittin’ in the sun?],
His bones are going to rise again,
[- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - just to see the fun?],
His bones are going to rise again.
Oh Glory, as I am arisen,
These bones are going to rise again,
Oh Glory, Glory to the highest
My name’s a-written in the heavenly host.
[Son of?] Mary went down into the water,
His bones are going to rise again,
Oh he went [- - - - black? - - - -],
His bones are going to rise again.
Oh Glory, as I am arisen,
These bones are going to rise again,
Oh Glory, Glory to the highest
My name’s a-written in the heavenly host.
Song Text Source:
Phillips Manuscript supplemented by the recording
Collector:
Gordon, Robert Winslow, 1888-1961
Date Recorded:
September, 1924
Track Duration (h:m:s):
1:00
Original Medium:
wax cylinder
Repository:
American Folklife Center, Library of Congress
Call Number/Physical Location:
AFS 19011A: G92 Misc 158
Notes:
Possibly a parody of the spiritual "Dese Bones Gwine to Rise Again" (Roud #4184)
Rights:
Duplication of sound recordings may be governed by copyright and other restrictions.
MFC Reference Number:
RWP_A012
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Arts Board, thanks to a legislative appropriation
from the arts and cultural heritage fund.