573. Good Lordy, Rocky My Soul
The chorus corresponds in part to 'O Rocka My Soul,' Jackson WN.S 22";. There are closer resemblances to a spiritual in j. Rosamond Johnson, Nailing Along in Song (New York, 1937), PP- ^>o-i. From A. J. and J. H. Burrus, Weaverville, Buncombe county. August 1922, with the note: "This is only a fragment of an old negro's plantation song. An old negro slave by the name of Sam Clemmons, who was hired by my father to plow corn, would sing the song all day long."
Chorus:
Lord, I want you to rocky my soul
In the bosom of Ahraham.
Lord, I want you to rocky my soul
In the bosom of Ahraham.
Lord, I want you to rocky my soul
In the bosom of Ahraham.
Good Lord, rocky my soul.
If it wa'n't fur me the rich would li\c
And the poor would die.
(iood Lordy. rocky my soul.
If it wa'n't for me the rich would live
And the poor would die.
Good Lord, rocky my soul.