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The Airplane Ride
Traditional Gospel;
ARTIST: Mrs. Nell Hampton from the CD The Gospel Ship; New World Records 80294
CATEGORY: Traditional And Shape-Note Gospel;
DATE: 1900s
RECORDING INFO: The Airplane Ride
Mrs. Nell Hampton/The Gospel Ship; New World Records 80294
OTHER NAMES: "The Airplane Ride"
SOURCES: New World Records Liner notes; Sacred Harp (288 White)
NOTES: "The Airplane Ride" is from "The Gospel Ship: Baptist Hymns & White Spirituals from the Southern Mountains by Alan Lomax" released by New World Records.
Liner notes: Mrs. Nell Hampton, vocal. (Place of recording unknown)
One of the thousands of new spirituals created in the new small churches of the Holiness movement, this song has the touch of true folklore in the vivid metaphors of the verse and the gawky charm of the melody.
The Airplane Ride- Mrs. Nell Hampton
So one of these nights and about twelve o'clock,
This old world's goin' ta reel and rock.
Saints will tremble and cry for pain,
For the Lord's gonna come in his heavenly airplane.
CHORUS: So you thirsty of every trade,
Get your ticket for an airplane ride.
For Jesus the saviour is comin' again,
To take us up to glory in his heavenly airplane.
You've got to be ready if you take this ride,
Quit your sinnin' and humble your pride.
And furnish your life all frank and clean,
And a vessel of glory to come, a machine.
(Chorus)
When the wedding is over and we all set down
At the married supper with a harp and crown;
We'll lend our voices with the heavenly throne,
And praise our saviour while the years rolls on.
(Chorus)
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