My Mother Died A-Shouting

DESCRIPTION: "My mother died a-shouting, I hope she's gone to glory. The last words I heard her say Was about Jesualem... I'm traveling to the grave, Lord, To lay this body down."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1972 (Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore)
KEYWORDS: religious death nonballad
FOUND IN: US(SE)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Killion/Waller-ATreasuryOfGeorgiaFolklore, pp. 244-245, "My Mother Died A-Shouting" (1 text)
Roud #18155
File: KiWa244M

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