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"I’M A-ROLLIN"

from « American Negro Spirituals»
by J. W. Johnson, J. R. Johnson, 1925

 

I’m a-rollin’, I’m a-rollin’
I’m a-rollin’ through an unfriendly worl’
I’m a-rollin’, I’m a-rollin’
I’m a-rollin’ through an unfriendly worl’
I’m a-rollin’, I’m a-rollin’
I’m a-rollin’ through an unfriendly worl’
I’m a-rollin’, I’m a-rollin’
I’m a-rollin’ through an unfriendly worl’

 

O, brothers, won’t you help me
O, brothers, won’t you help e to pray
Oh, brothers, won’t you help me
Won’t you help me in de service of de Lord

 

O, sisters, won’t you help me
O, sisters, won’t you help e to pray
Oh, sisters, won’t you help me
Won’t you help me in de service of de Lord



"I’M A-ROLLIN"

from « Spirituals »
by William Stickles, 1948

 

I’m a-rolling
I’m a-rolling
I’m a-rolling
Thro’ an unfriendly world
I’m a-rolling
I’m a-rolling
Thro’ an unfriendly world

 

Oh, brothers, won’t you help me?
Oh, brothers, won’t you help me to pray?
Oh, brothers, won’t you help me?
Won’t you help me in the service of the Lord?

 

Oh, sisters, won’t you help me?
Oh, sisters, won’t you help me to pray?
Oh, sisters, won’t you help me?
Won’t you help me in the service of the Lord?

 

Oh, preachers, won’t you help me?
Oh, preachers, won’t you help me to pray?
Oh, preachers, won’t you help me?
Won’t you help me in the service of the Lord?

 

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