Meter: 7.9.7.8 Appears in 5 hymnals First Line: I've been 'buked an' I've been scorned Lyrics: 1 I’ve been ’buked an’ I’ve been scorned,
I’ve been ’buked an’ I’ve been scorned, children;
I’ve been ’buked an’ I’ve been scorned,
I’ve been talked about sho’s you’ born.
2 Dere is trouble all over dis worl’,
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’, children;
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’,
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’.
3 Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down,
Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down, children;
Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down,
Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down. Topics: Alienation; Burdens; Commitment; Courage; Lament; Life in Christ, Christian Life; Refuge, Security; Sin; Spirituals Scripture: Job 16:20 Used With Tune: I'VE BEEN 'BUKED Text Sources: Traditional
I've Been 'Buked