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707. Ain't-a That Good News!

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1 I got a crown up in-a that kingdom,
Ain't-a that good news!
I got a crown up in-a that kingdom,
Ain't-a that good news!
I'm-a gonna lay down this world,
gonna shoulder up-a my cross.
Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus,
Ain't-a that good news!

2 I got a robe up in-a that kingdom,
Ain't-a that good news!
I got a robe up in-a that kingdom,
Ain't-a that good news!
I'm-a gonna lay down this world,
gonna shoulder up-a my cross.
Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus,
Ain't-a that good news!

3 I got a Savior in-a that kingdom,
Ain't-a that good news!
I got a Savior in-a that kingdom,
Ain't-a that good news!
I'm-a gonna lay down this world,
gonna shoulder up-a my cross.
Gonna take it home-a to my Jesus,
Ain't-a that good news!

Text Information
First Line: I got a crown up in-a that kingdom
Title: Ain't-a That Good News!
Meter: 10 5 10 5 16 10 5
Language: English
Publication Date: 2012
Topic: Funeral: Sacraments; Commitment; Death (5 more...)
Source: Negro Spiritual
Tune Information
Name: GOOD NEWS
Arranger: Robert J. Fryson, 1944-1994 (alt.)
Meter: 10 5 10 5 16 10 5
Key: E♭ Major
Source: Negro Spiritual
Copyright: arr. © 2000, GIA Publications, Inc., alt.



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