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1 Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,
Sometimes I feel like a motherless child,
a long way from home,
a long way from home.
2 Sometimes I feel like I have no friend,
Sometimes I feel like I have no friend,
Sometimes I feel like I have no friend,
a long way from home,
a long way from home.
3 Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone,
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone,
Sometimes I feel like I’m almost gone,
a long way from home,
a long way from home.
| Text Information | |
|---|---|
| First Line: | Sometimes I feel like a motherless child |
| Title: | Sometimes I Feel Like a Motherless Child |
| Meter: | 10.10.10.5.5. |
| Language: | English |
| Publication Date: | 1993 |
| Topic: | Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Transience; Children; Change (1 more...) |
| Source: | African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875 |
| Tune Information | |
|---|---|
| Name: | WHEATLEY |
| Meter: | 10.10.10.5.5. |
| Key: | e minor or modal |
| Source: | African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875 |
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