Fare Ye Well (I'm Going Home)

DESCRIPTION: "Oh, fare you well, my brother, Fare you well by the grace of God, For I'm gwinen home; I'm gwinen home, my Lord, I'm gwinen home. Massa Jesus give me a little broom, For to sweep my heart clean; Sweep 'em clean by de grace of God, An' glory in my soul."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1864 (Higginson-ArmyLifeInABlackRegiment); 1867 (Allen/Ware/Garrison-SlaveSongsUnitedStates)
KEYWORDS: religious home
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (2 citations):
Allen/Ware/Garrison-SlaveSongsUnitedStates, pp. 47-48, "Fare Ye Well" (1 text. 1 tune)
Higginson-ArmyLifeInABlackRegiment 27, pp. 213-214, "Fare Ye Well" (1 text)
Roud #12005
File: AWG047B

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