
Lyrics
(African American Spiritual)
1. Way down yonder in the middle of the field,
Angel workin’ on the chariot wheel.
Not so particular ‘bout workin’ at the wheel,
But I just want-a see how the chariot feels.
Refrain
Now let me fly,
Now let me fly,
Now let me fly
Into Mount Zion, Lord, Lord.
2. I got a mother in the promised land,
Ain’t gonna stop till I shake her hand.
Not so particular ‘bout shakin’ her hand,
But I just want-a go_up to the promised land. Refrain
3. Meet that hypocrite on the street,
First thing he’ll do is show his teeth.
Next thing he’ll do is tell a lie,
And the best thing to do is pass him by. Refrain
See also
- Culture: African American Spirituals
- Subject: family
- Form: AB
- Harmony: chords I, IV, V
- Meter: 4
- Rhythm: syncopation / ties
- Scale: pentatonic
- Tones: drmsl
- Source: The World of Music 6, Silver Burdett & Ginn, 1990
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