If you see my mother, O yes, just tell her for me

If you see my mother, O yes, just tell her for me

Tune: [If you see my mother]
Published in 2 hymnals

Representative Text

Chorus:
Ride on, King,
Ride on, King Jesus,
Ride on, conquering King,
I want to go to heaven in the morning.

1 If you see my mother,
O yes, just tell her for me,
O yes, to ride her horse in the battlefield,
I want to go to heaven in the morning. [Chorus]

2 If you see my father,
O yes, just tell him for me,
O yes, to ride his horse in the battlefield,
I want to go to heaven in the morning. [Chorus]

3 If you see my sister,
O yes, just tell her for me,
O yes, to ride her horse in the battlefield,
I want to go to heaven in the morning. [Chorus]

4 If you see my brother,
O yes, just tell him for me,
O yes, to ride his horse in the battlefield,
I want to go to heaven in the morning. [Chorus]

5 If you see my preacher,
O yes, just tell him for me,
O yes, to ride his horse in the battlefield,
I want to go to heaven in the morning. [Chorus]

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #19

Text Information

First Line: If you see my mother, O yes, just tell her for me
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: Ride on, King, ride on, King Jesus
Copyright: Public Domain

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National Jubilee Melodies #19

Plantation Melodies and Spiritual Songs. 3d ed. #d49

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