Build a House in Paradise

DESCRIPTION: "My brother build a house in Paradise, Build it without a hammer and a nail."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1867 (Allen/Ware/Garrison-SlaveSongsUnitedStates)
KEYWORDS: religious nonballad
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Allen/Ware/Garrison-SlaveSongsUnitedStates, p. 29, "Build a House in Paradise" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #11983
File: AWG029B

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