Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#10

10. Most Done Toiling Here

Refrain:
(m..)Most done toiling here,
O bretheren,
(m..)And I'm mot done toiling here.
O bretheren,
(m..)Most done toiling here,
O bretheren,
(m..)And I'm most done toiling. here.
O bretheren, most done toiling here.

1 I love to shout, I love to sing.
Most done toiling here.
I love to praise my Heav;nly king
Most done toiling here. (O bretheren)[Refrain]

2 Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
Most done toiling here.
Sometimes I'm almost on the ground.
Most done toiling here. (O bretheren) [Refrain]

3 O, I haven't been to Heaven but I've abeen told,
Most done toiling here.
The streets in Heaven are paved with gold.
Most done toiling here. (O bretheren) [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: I love to shout, I love to sing
• Title: Most Done Toiling Here
• Refrain First Line: Most done toiling here, O bretheren
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907

Tune Information

• Name: [I love to shout, I love to sing]
• Key: F Major