Take me to the deep south
Show me the blues
Muddy Waters, BB King, Billie Holliday
Let me hear spirituals
Lena Horne, Elvis Presley, Bessie Smith
Ray Charles, please sing!
Brother, you and I
Are orphans together
In the family of God
Held ever bounded closely together
Sister, you and I
Are orphans together
Together we in spirituals liberties
bounded as one big family
Humanity, you and I
Are awesome together
blinds by our mercies grace
Humanity, calming down
awaiting Jesus returning to this dismal sinful space
With brother and sister in hands
United we stand
With eagles wings around our heads
We're awaiting the coming of?
Jesus grace, His joyous face
When He once again walks this space
Hallelujah!!
9/21/21
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2021©
1 2 3 we go,
they said I've got some ego
so we went to Shiloh
to in porous prayer wallow
priest then took me to an hollow
he said I must purge my sorrow
and then forgiveness to borrow
that again I can be made whole
After all the shenanigans, he sat me down
he said what we were about to do would make me seem like clown
he said, "Son, say whatever that comes to your mouth."
So, I star......ted
(Spirituals)
Wrap
I learnt how to speak in tongues that day
but the ego? Twas fleshened.
'20:06:16:14:59
Note: A Rap Song.
https://youtu.be/tIu4QMa6cF4
Field-hands
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child
A long ways from home
Oh, Mary, don’t you weep
Don’t you mourn
Walk that lonesome valley
Keep on pray’n
Leave behind all my troubles
I’ll be resting from my labor
When I lay my burdens down
Talk about a child that do love Jesus
Here is one
Talk about a child that’s seeking for the Kingdom
Here is one
Keep on plowin’ ; don’t you tire !
Ev’ry round goes higher and higher
Keep yo’ hands on to the plow and hold on
If you wanna get to heaven , I will tell you how
Just keep yo’ hand on the gospel plow and hold on
Ain’t nobody go’n turn me ‘round
Soon I will be done
Hold on to his hand, God’s unchanging hand
He will not leave you whatsoever years may bring
Oh, freedom, Oh, freedom,
Oh freedom over me.
And before I'd be a slave
I'd be buried in my grave
And go home to my Lord and be free.
Marckincia Jean
04/10/20
Free verse
Old ***** Spirituals
That stir my soul
Today's Sounds
Music rolls off the banjo, bluegrass
Active cheery sound, gland it’s around,
Folk music in little town passed down by word of mouth;
Family remembers and other people too, and songs abound.
Symphony sounds dynamic notes through the grand hall,
Aria Nessun Dorma rapturous great joy emotion,
Opera transports to a lofty feeling, heavenly classical,
Piano music and classical guitar uplifting feeling locomotion.
Listen, echoing 14th century chant cathedral music,
Hymn captivating, baroque music alive to this day,
History’s not historical, it’s not even past; and organ rolls on,
Waltz smoothly wafts across the air through the dance hall bay.
Ice cream parlor music cheerful tunes with hot fudge sundae,
Oldies music reminiscence rock ‘n’ roll, jazz, country and western feeling,
Big band dance music, rhythm and blues, brass band thrill,
Gospel music, spirituals, and blues, highland healing.
Motion picture music score jumps high fidelity positive
Enjoyment, touching stereo button to instrumental music roll,
Relax in the day, easy listening music comfortable rest,
Sound waves motions ear drums, people listen alive soul.
I AM A HERO
BLACK
Are you my kryptonite
To battle the powers that be
Discrimination, political
Spirituals warfare
Sadly my powers that be ruled over me
I AM A HERO
WHITE Are you my kryptonite
White supremacy, skinned heads
Wounded knees
Shaved cold stoned hearts
Sadly my powers that be ruled over me
I AM A HERO
NATIVE AMERICAN what tribe am I
And where am I, Are you my kryptonite
Rich men never poor again fighting rising TAXES
What a shame
This disclaimer
Black Panthers in the jungles
Just getting stronger;
Poverty clashes
Fake rented mustaches
Seasoned hick
Country kicks
All run away, no where to stay to each his own way
Just ain’t right to be individual heroes see none are right…
Sadly my powers that be ruled over me
HERO AM I
Lo, I be creeping in the night…
I KRYPTONITE
1/30/20
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. 2020©
January 28, 2020 Assignment
Written for class assignment (WIPS) North Omaha Writers Group (NOW)
MY SOLEMN TRUST LYRICALLY MUSICALLY LOVE YOU MUCH---
Shall I tell you that I love you. I do;
And shall I ever tell it to the world;
Ever so loving and adoring you;
That I'm passionate and adore you girl;
And what manner of love is this my love;
I've written many poems and writes sole;
Candid floral essences of grandeur calls;
windblown spirituals breathing in my soul'
I haven't forgotten my plead nor pledge;
Never ending love shall I encompass?
Must I be keeping my emotions on the edge?
Sound play the sounds of Cupid's trumpet;
As I join the surrey I love much;
Lyrically music, my solemn trust;
12/19/18
O’ Lord I kinda wanna sing;
O’ Lord I kinda wanna sing;
While I’m here on this sinful world;
I want to sing in your earthy choir;
Lord I know I want to sing;
O’ Lord My God I want to fly;
O’Lord My God I want to fly;
I hold my hands to my side;
As I sway by N by;
O’ I just want to fly;
Flying so high
So very high in the skies;
Ever high till my soul rises soars;
Freely I stand on New Jerusalem;
My work here is hardly done (now);
O’ Lord I kinda wanna sing;
O’ Lord I kinda wanna sing;
When I die I wanna try continually praise you;
I want to sing in your heavenly choir;
Lord I know I want to sing;
12/01/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
MY EYES AND I CAN'T TAKE IT TO LOOK UPON THE LORD OUR GOD PART 2---
My eyes has seen His glory
My eyes has seen His glory
My eyes has seen His glory
and I can't take it
can't take it
My eyes has seen His face
My eyes has seen His face
My eyes has seen His face
Hallelujah!
My eyes behold of His Spirit
Beholding is eyes in my spirit
And I can't take it;
And yet I'm gonna make it;
Been a long while since I'd trusted HIm
Been a long while since I believed in
Been a long time since I've talked to HIm
Don't think I can make it
Tarrying long time come now
Been brought with a price I know now;
Wondering how I've worthy to receive now
His merited grace, I am in disgraced...
My eyes has seen His glory
My eyes has seen His glory
My eyes has seen His glory
and I can't take it
can't take it
My eyes has seen His face
My eyes has seen His face
My eyes has seen His face
Hallelujah!
09/19/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr.
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
Worship
Worship
Worship
In spirit and truth
Praise Him
For all that He do
Seek Him while He may be Found
The world is as well as time is winding down
Oh! I just want to praise Him
Just want to praise Him
For I’d rather see His face in peace worship
Than to be at God’s judgment seat
For I’d rather see His face in peace
Than to be at God’s judgment seat
For I’d rather see His face in peace
Than to be at God’s judgment seat
Worship
9/11/18
Written by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
YOU ARE THE ONE GIMME SUM
Gimme sum you’re the one
Gimme sum blessing, God
Gimme sum longevity of life
Gimme sum endurance
To accomplish mine…
My right (my rights) to worship and praise you
Can’t nobody no human, nor government detour me
From praisin my Lord and King
Gimme Lord
Gimme sum, Gimme Lord
Cause one plus one plus one is you
Father, Spirit, Son
You are the one
You’re the one
Gimme sum
9/11/18
Written by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
MAMA DUN TOLD YA SON
Mama dun told ya son
Mama dun told ya boy
Ya, better say them there prayers
Mama said say them prayers
Before and after you wash them hands
Mama dun told ya son
Mama said watch and pray
Mama said watch and pray
Beftore you lay yo head down
Ya, better look around
And thnk God fo all He done
Mama dun told ya boy
Mama dun told ya boy
Oh! Mama said don’t you frown
Don’t let the devil steal your joy (now)
Mama said praise the Lord, (did you hear her)
Mama said praise the Lord
What are you hoping mama says stop and praise the Lord
Mama said praise the Lord
And thank Him for Himself and for all He’s done
Git down on them there knees Praise the Lord
Mama said gonna b alright
Mama said gonna b alright
It’s gonna b alright, got God on our side
There’s no need to doubt
Mama dun told ya son
Before you lay yo head down
Ya better look around
And thank God fo all He’s done
Raise them hands up and praise the Lord
9/11/18
Written by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
HE'S GOT YER HEART
Mama mustn’t cry He’s got your heart
Mama mustn’t cry He’s got your heart
OH, Lord have no fear, Jesus is near
Mama musn’t cry He’s got your heart
Daddy need to pray unto the Lord
Daddy need to pray unto the Lord
What’s ya waiten fer
Gotta speak unto the Lord
Better pay homage before it’s over
Brother, Brother why must you cry
Sister, sister why’d you die
OH, Lord have no fear, Jesus is near
My family don’t ya worry He’s got your heart
God will rest in you N giv you a brand new start
9/11/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
MAMA N THEM JUZ KEEP LIVIN---
Mama N em’
Gone tha dun past a way
MaMA been dead for forty-four years and…
She jus keep on liven, liven,
Lord, God know’s she is juz livin, livin
Standin next to Jesus………………
Grandm gone on
Been dead sum fif-T years now
Grandm she jus keeps on livin, liven, liven
PaPa died ya in 1889
So me N my wife and chill-ren
See hum in his grand chill-ren
Me PaPa Oh! Yeah
Mi Daddy yawl,
Me PaPa jus keeps on liven, liven, He lives on
Mama N em’ they up N heaven praizen My Lord and Savoir and My God
Mama
Grandm
Papa
All of em’ iz juz liven, praizen, standin next to Jesus
All of em’ iz in heaven
Thank you-Jesus
9/11/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
JESUS JUZ WANNA DANCE
Been walkin thm field fo so long Lord
Jesus, I wanna dance
Got blisters on my toes and heels
Shoes dun torn worn down ta mi arch, Lord
And I’m walkin
And I’m talkn, bout
Been runnin from the slave maser
Fer two days now, Lord
Jesus I juZ wanna dance
Got me a right on the unta groun railroad
So I got away, yet still I pray
Hallelujah, Hallelujah
I be free ooh, ooh wee
So now I qit a chance
This is y na I wanna dance
Been walkin thm field fo so long Lord
Jesus, I wanna dance
Got blisters on my toes and heels
Shoes dun torn worn down ta mi arch, Lord
And I’m walkin
And I’m talkn, bout
I B free now, Hallelujah
Lord, how I thank ya
I B free now and God I thank you
I B free now Hallelujah, and God Lord Jesus I just wanna dance
I B free now Lord I juZ wanna dance
I B free now Lord I juZ wanna dance
I B free now Lord I juZ wanna dance
I B free now Lord I juZ wanna dance
I B free now Lord I juZ wanna dance
I B free now Lord I juZ wanna dance
I B free now Lord I juZ wanna dance
Hallelujah
9/11/18
Written words by James Edward Lee Sr. ©2018
From anthology “Old Time ***** Spirituals”
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