Lord, I Know my Time Ain't Long

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Soon one morning death come creeping in the room

Tune: [Soon one morning death come creeping in the room]
Published in 6 hymnals

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1 Soon one morning death come creeping in my room,
Soon one morning death come creeping in my room,
Soon one morning death come creeping in my room,
Lord, I know, Lord, I know my time aint long.

2 Soon one morning death took my mother and gone,
Soon one morning death took my mother and gone,
Soon one morning death took my mother and gone,
Lord, I know, Lord, I know my time aint long.

3 Soon one morning death took my father and gone,
Soon one morning death took my father and gone,
Soon one morning death took my father and gone,Lord, I know, Lord, I know my time aint long.

4 Soon one morning death took my sister and gone,
Soon one morning death took my sister and gone,
Soon one morning death took my sister and gone,
Lord, I know, Lord, I know my time aint long.

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #28a

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First Line:	Soon one morning death come creeping in the room
Title:	Lord, I Know my Time Ain't Long
Source:	Spiritual
Language:	English
Copyright:	Public Domain