Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#17

17. Ain't That Good News

1 I've a crown up in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I've a crown up in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this world,
Goin' to shoulder up my cross,
Goin' to take it home to Jesus,
Ain't that good news!

2 I've a harp up in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I've a harp up in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this world,
Goin' to shoulder up my cross,
Goin' to take it home to Jesus,
Ain't that good news!

3 I've a robe up in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I've a robe up in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this world,
Goin' to shoulder up my cross,
Goin' to take it home to Jesus,
Ain't that good news!

4 I've slippers in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I've slippers in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this world,
Goin' to shoulder up my cross,
Goin' to take it home to Jesus,
Ain't that good news!

5 I've a Saviour in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I've a Saviour in the Kingdom,
Ain't that good news!
I'm a-goin' to lay down this world,
Goin' to shoulder up my cross,
Goin' to take it home to Jesus,
Ain't that good news!

Text Information

• First Line: I've a crown up in the Kingdom
• Title: Ain't That Good News
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907

Tune Information

• Name: [I've a crown up in the Kingdom]
• Key: F Major