National Jubilee Melodies ‎#115

115. I Wish I Had Died in Egypt Land

Chorus:
"O, I can't stay away, I can't stay away,
I can't stay away, I wish I had died in the Egypt land!"

1 Children grumbled on the way,
"Wish I had died in the Egypt land;"
Children they forgot to pray,
"Wish I had died in the Egypt land." [Chorus]

2 Now they wept and now they moaned,
"Wish I had died in the Egypt land;"
Then they turned around and groaned
"Wish I had died in the Egypt land." [Chorus]

3 Yes, the children they did right,
"Wish I had died in the Egypt land;"
When they went and had that fight,
"Wish I had died in the Egypt land." [Chorus]

Text Information

• First Line: Children grumbled on the way
• Title: I Wish I Had Died in Egypt Land
• Refrain First Line: O, I can't stay away
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1916

Tune Information

• Name: [Children grumbled on the way]
• Key: F Major or modal