I Saw a Sight All In a Dream

DESCRIPTION: "I saw a sight all in a dream, There's things before I never saw;" the singer sees people following the Redeemer's path. A mother prays that her children be taken care of. Her life is a warning; "she is paid the debt we all must pay"
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1955 (Roberts-SangBranchSettlers)
KEYWORDS: dream death mother family
FOUND IN: US(Ap)
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Roberts-SangBranchSettlers, #36, "I Saw a Sight All In a Dream" (1 text, 1 tune)
Roud #3400
File: Robe036

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