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Oh Lord!
Oh my Lord,
Oh Lord,
Oh my blessed Lord
Gimme the lil’ book now Daniel.
Gimme the lil’ book now!
Gimme the lil’ book now Daniel,
So I can write my name.
Gimme the lil’ book now Daniel.
Gimme the lil’ book now!
Gimme the lil’ book now Daniel,
So I can write my name.
Angels
Oh angels,
angels.
Oh sen’ glad tidings down.
Gimme the lil’ book now Daniel,
Gimme the lil’ book now!
Gimme the lil’ book now Daniel,
So I can write my name.
Source: Jessye, Eva. My Spirituals. New York: Robbins-Engel, 1927.