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Angel Bid Me To Come
Traditional Spiritual- Gospel;
ARTIST: Collected by Edward A. Pollard and published in 1859.
CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel;
DATE: 1900s;
RECORDING INFO: Angel Bid Me To Come
Edward A. Pollard's book entitled "Black Diamond" published in 1859.
RELATED TO:
OTHER NAMES: "I Am Gwine Home Children"
SOURCES: Edward A. Pollard's book entitled "Black Diamond" published in 1859.
NOTES: "Angel Bid Me To Come" or "I Am Gwine Home Children" is an obscure traditional spiritual collected from Edward A. Pollard's book entitled "Black Diamond" published in 1859. Pollard's book (the complete title I didn't include) describes his experiences attending an African-American church service. He includes lyrics to several songs. Even though this is just a fragment it could be arranged to become a complete songs.
I am gwine home children;
I am gwinehome, children,
De angel bid me to come,
I am gwine down to de water side—
'Til de harvest time, children,
And de angel bid me come.
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