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WHEN THE SAINTS GO MARCHIN' IN

(learned in the 1950s; also found in Song Fest and other sources)
-the original version was a hymn by Katherine Purvis and James M. Black)
-but it was pepped up and became a popular jazz song in 1927)

Oh, when the saints, go marchin' in,
Oh, when the saints go marchin' in,
Oh, how I want to be of that number
When the saints go marchin' in.

And when the rev-elation comes,
And when the revelation comes,
Oh, how I want to be of that number
When the revelation comes.

(similarly)
And when the new, world is revealed.....

And when the sun, refuse to shine.....

And when the moon, has turned to blood.....

And when they ga-ther 'round the throne.....

And when they crown, him king of kings.....

And on that hal-lelujah day.....

And when the saints, go marchin' in,

(from miriam berg's folksong collection)