124. Good News

Refrain:
Good news! The chariot's coming.
Good news! The chariot's coming.
Good news! The chariot's coming,
And I don't want it to leave-a me behind.

1 There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know.
A long white robe in the heaven, I know.
There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know,
And I don't want it to leave me behind. [Refrain]

2 There's a a pair of wings in the heaven, I know.
A pair of wings in the heaven, I know.
There's a pair of wings in the heaven, I know,
And I don't want it to leave me behind. [Refrain]

3 There's a pair of shoes in the heaven, I know.
A pair of shoes in the heaven, I know.
There's a pair of shoes in the heaven, I know,
And I don't want it to leave me behind. [Refrain]

4 There's a starry crown in the heaven, I know.
A starry crown in the heaven, I know.
There's a starry crown in the heaven, I know,
And I don't want it to leave me behind. [Refrain]

5 There's a golden harp in the heaven, I know.
A golden harp in the heaven, I know.
There's a golden harp in the heaven, I know,
And I don't want it to leave me behind. [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line: There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know
Title: Good News
Refrain First Line: Good news! The chariot's coming
Language: English
Publication Date: 1981
Topic: Negro Spirituals and Afro-American Liberation Songs
Source: Traditional
Tune Information
Name: [There's a long white robe in the heaven, I know]
Key: A Major
Source: Traditional



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