582. I Am Going Where the Blood Flows Stronger

582. I Am Going Where the Blood Flows Stronger

From Julian P. Boyd, as collected from Rosebud West, a pupil of the school at Alliance, Pamlico county; undated, hut c. 1927-28. "Negro fragment."

1 1 am going where the blood flows stronger,
I am going where the blood flows stronger.
Way over yonder in the j^romised land.

2 I wonder where is my dear old mother.
Way over in the j^romised land.

Who will rise and go to my father.
Way over in the promised land?

3 ^^li< g'^^O'- gloO'' ballelujah !

Oh, he's way over there in the j)r(imise(l land.
I am going where the blood flows strt)nger.

 Oh. yes. I am s^oiii^; wIumc the blood flows stronger,
Oh, Lord!

4 I know those anj^els are ha\in|^ a jjjood time.
J'lating of honey and drinking of wine.

\\ a\- over there in the ])romised land!

5 1 le is hca(Hng them with his mi^dit\- hand.
\\ ay over there in the promised land.

Oh, I am going wliere the hhiod flows stronger.