Version 1

Lyrics

(African American Spiritual)

Refrain
Rock-a-my soul in the bosom of Abraham (repeat twice)
Oh rock-a-my soul.

1. When I went down tot he valley to pray,
Oh, rock-a-my soul.
My soul got happy and I stayed all day.
Oh, rock-a-my soul. (refrain)

2. When I came home from the valley at night,
Oh, rock-a-my soul.
I knew that everything will be all right,
Oh, rock-a-my soul. Refrain

3. The sun shines bright on the cloudiest day,
Oh, rock-a-my soul.
A prayer is all you need to light your day,
Oh, rock-a-my soul. Refrain

Version 2

Lyrics

Refrain
Rock-a-my soul in the bosom of Abraham (repeat twice)
Oh rock-a-my soul.

So high you can’t get over it,
So low you can’t get under it.
So wide you can’t get ’round it,
You must go in at the door.

See also

YouTube

  • PDF of song with chords
  • MIDI file
  • Listen to the melody

Share this post

Leave a Comment

Your email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *

Scroll to Top