Working on the Building

DESCRIPTION: "Lord, I'm working on that sure foundation, Holding up the blood-stained banner for the Lord. Just as soon as I get there, working on the building. Going up to heaven, get my reward." The singer is singing/shouting/praying/crying on that sure foundation
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1950 (Arnold-FolkSongsofAlabama)
KEYWORDS: religious nonballad
FOUND IN: US(So)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Arnold-FolkSongsofAlabama, p. 162, "Workin' on the Building" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #4276
CROSS-REFERENCES:
cf. "For My Lord" (some lines, "working on a building" theme)
cf. "I'm Working On a Building" ("working on a building" theme)
NOTES [24 words]: Despite the title, and the fact that Roud lumps them,, this pretty definitely is not "I'm Working On a Building"; the form is very different. - RBW
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File: Arno162

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