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.
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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 |
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Name: | WHEATLEY |
Meter: | 10.10.10.5.5. |
Key: | e minor or modal |
Source: | African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875 |