An' a golden crown-a placed on-a my head,

An' my long white robe a-com a dazzlin' down,

Now wait till I get on my gospel shoes,

Gwine to walk about de heaven an' a-carry de news,

Oh, wait till I put on my robe."[96]

"You can hinder me here but you can't hinder me dere

For de Lord in Heaven gwin' hear my prayer.

De evening's great but my Cap'n is strong,

U'm fightin' fer de city an' de time ain't long."[97]

"Well, my mother's goin' to heaven,