Washington Phillips
Washington Phillips - A Mother's Last Word To Her Daughter lyrics
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A Mother's Last Word To Her Daughter Bye and bye I'm going to see the King Bye and bye I'm going to see the King Bye and bye I'm going to see the King Lord, I don't mind dying, 'cause I'm a child of God Oh, mother she called her daughter to her dying bed She placed her hand upon her daughter's head Grasped her tightly in her arms Saying, "I will not be with you very long." Oh, daughter, oh God is soon gonna call me home. But you must remember when I'm dead and gone I must leave you in this old world alone But you know that God will guide you safely on ch Oh daughter, will you try to seek the safeset way? For night and day for you I've always prayed Now you know you have no right to grieve For you knew some old day that I must leave ch Oh, daughter, you may do things that you can consider no harm But God in Heaven do know that you are wrong You better let dances, card parties, all go by So that you can be able to gain your home on high Oh, daughter she was standing with tears rolling down her cheek SHe's trembing in her voice whenever she did speak Sayin', "No more dances. mother, and no more playin' cards. From this day on I shall serve my God." Oh, ch