Singing the Living Tradition ‎#153

153. Oh, I Woke Up This Morning

1 Oh, I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom.
Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom.
Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom,
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

2 I was walking and talking with my mind stayed on freedom.
Walking and talking with my mind stayed on freedom.
Walking and talking with my mind stayed on freedom,
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

3 I was singing and praying with my mind stayed on freedom.
Singing and praying with my mind stayed on freedom.
Singing and praying with my mind stayed on freedom,
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

4 Oh, I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom.
Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom.
Woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom,
Hallelu, Hallelu, Hallelujah.

Text Information

• First Line: Oh, I woke up this morning with my mind stayed on freedom
• Title: Oh, I Woke Up This Morning
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Freedom; Commitment
• Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875

Tune Information

• Name: WATKINS HARPER
• Meter: Irregular
• Incipit: 33561 16161 33316
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875