596. I Shall Not Be Blue
From Julian P. Boyd, as collected from Minnie Lee, a pupil of the school at Alliance, Pamlico county ; undated, hut c. 1927-28. "Negro
fragment."
1 I've got religion. I shall not be blue.
I've got religion, 1 shall not be blue.
It's like a tree that's planted by the waters,
And 1 shall not be blue.
Clionts:
1 shall not, 1 shall not be blue.
It's like a tree that's planted by the waters,
And I shall not be l)lue.
2 I love my Jesus ; 1 shall nut be blue.
I love my Jesus ; I shall not be blue.
It is like a tree that is planted by the waters,
And I shall not be blue.
3 I love my neighbors ; 1 shall not be blue.
I love my neighbors; I shall not be blue.
it is like' a tree that is planted by the waters,
And 1 shall not be blue.
B. 'I Shall Not Be Moved.' From Julian P. Boyd, as collected from B. D.
Banks, pupil of the school at Alliance, Pamlico county ; undated, hut c.
1927-28. "Negro fragment."
I Sanctified and holy ;
I shall not be moved.
Just like the tree planted by the water.
Chorus:
(ilory. Hallelujah, I nIiuH not be moved,
lust like the tree planted by the water.
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2 I want to go to Heaven,
Where 1 shall not be moved.
Just like the tree planted by the water.
3 If your mother forsakes you,
I shall not be moved,
Just like the tree by the water.
4 I am on my way to Heaven,
And I know I shall not be moved,
Just like the tree of Jesus Christ.