Let Me Fly

DESCRIPTION: "Way down yonder in the middle of the field, Angel workin' at the chariot wheel... Now let me fly (x2), Let me fly to Mount Zion, Lord, Lord." The singer hopes to meet mother in Heaven, and advises avoiding hypocrites
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1947 (Fireside-Book-of-Folk-Songs)
KEYWORDS: religious nonballad
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REFERENCES (3 citations):
Fireside-Book-of-Folk-Songs, p. 300, "Now Let Me Fly" (1 text, 1 tune)
Silber/Silber-FolksingersWordbook, p. 364, "Let Me Fly" (1 text)
DT, LETMEFLY*
File: FSWB364

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