Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) ‎#45

45. O Mother, Don't You Weep

Refrain:
When I'm gone, when I'm gone,
when I'm gone, gone (when I'm) gone,
O mother, don't you weep when I am gone.

1 For I'm goin' to Heav'n above,
Going to the God I love,
O mother, don't you weep when I am gone. [Refrain]

2 O mother, meet me there,
mother, meet me in the air,
O mother, don't you weep when I am gone. [Refrain]

Text Information

• First Line: For I'm goin' to Heav'n above
• Title: O Mother, Don't You Weep
• Refrain First Line: When I'm gone, when I'm gone
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1907

Tune Information

• Name: [For I'm goin' to Heav'n above]
• Key: G Major