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Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan?/Don't You Hear Jerusalem Morn?
Traditional Old-time Bluegrass Gospel
ARTIST: From The Judds
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Listen: http://honkingduck.com/mc/listen/gid-tanner-skillet-lickers/dont-you-hear-jerusalem-moan
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CATEGORY: Traditional and Public Domain Gospel
DATE: probably 1800s; "Jerusalem Mourning" 1910
RECORDING INFO: Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan/Mourn [Me II-P33]
Richardson, Ethel Park / American Mountain Songs, Greenberg, Bk (1927/1955), p 64 (Don't Ya Heah Jerusalem Moan?)
Costa, Jim. Banjo Legacy, Augusta Heritage AHR 006/024, LP (1989), trk# A.06
Eberhart, Jon/Jonathan. Life's Trolley Ride, Folk Legacy FSI 082, LP (1981), trk# A.03 (Hear Jerusalem Mourn)
Holt, David. It Just Suits Me, June Appal JA 038, LP (1981), trk# 8 (Jerusalem Mourn)
Stecher, Jody. Going Up on the Mountain, Bay 210, LP (1977), trk# B.03
Wallin, Cas. Appalachia, The Old Traditions, Home Made Music LP-001, LP (1983), trk# B.10 [1980/08/26]
It was recorded in 1936 by the Heavenly Gospel Singers in 1936. Now on Document 5452, HGS Complete Works vol. 1. It is on The Nashville Bluegrass Band's "Idle Time" album where it is copyright listed as: "Traditional" Nashville Bluegrass Band did a lot of black gospel when Mississippian Mike Compton was in the band. Also recorded by Nitty Gritty Dirt Band. The Judds have a version where they claim authorship.
Ballad index: Don't You Hear Jerusalem Mourn?
DESCRIPTION: Describes the foibles of various denominations of preachers; a Baptist has a bottle in his pocket, etc. Chorus: "Don't you hear Jerusalem Mourn?...Thank God for the heaven bells a-ringin' and my soul starts singin'"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1925 (recording, Bill Chitwood & Bud Landress)
LONG DESCRIPTION: Describes the foibles of various denominations of preachers; a Baptist has a bottle in his pocket, a Hardshell "never chews his own tobacco nor drinks his own booze," a Presbyterian is stiff-necked, a Holy Roller "gets them all a-rolling then he kicks the lights out." Chorus: "Don't you hear Jerusalem Mourn?...Thank God for the heaven bells a-ringin' and my soul starts singin'"
KEYWORDS: sex drink humorous nonballad clergy
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REFERENCES (1 citation):
DT, JERUSLEM*
Roud #4945
RECORDINGS:
Warren Caplinger, "Jerusalem Mourn" (Vocalion 5240, 1928)
Bill Chitwood & Bud Landress, "Jerusalem Mourn" (Brunswick 2809, 1925)
Gid Tanner & his Skillet Lickers, "Can't You Hear Jerusalem Moan" (Columbia 15104-D, 1926)
ALTERNATE TITLES:
Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan?
Notes: This seems to be a distant parody of a spiritual, "Jerusalem Mourning", recorded in 1910. I suspect a minstrel origin. - PJS
OTHER NAMES: "Don't You Hear Jerusalem Mourn?"
RELATED TO: "Jerusalem Mourning"
SOURCES: Meade; Folk Index; Ballad Index
NOTES: "Don't You Hear Jerusalem Moan?" or "Don't You Hear Jerusalem Mourn?" is a traditional old-time/bluegrass gospel song. This version is from The Judds.
According to the Ballad Index this seems to be a distant parody of a spiritual, "Jerusalem Mourning", recorded in 1910 of minstrel origin.
DON'T YOU HEAR JERUSALEM MOAN- Arranged by Naomi Judd, Wynonna Judd and Brent Maher
Well, brother, better get right with God
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
While here upon this Earth, do try
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
(Chorus)
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
Glad souls are singin' and the joy be ringin'
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
Well, get to church and listen to the preacher
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
Get right with God and He'll be your teacher
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
(Chorus)
Well, you better get on your knees and pray
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
Let Jesus wash your sins away
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
(Chorus)
(Repeat First Verse)
(Chorus)
Don't you hear Jerusalem moan?
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