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Michael, Haul the Boat Ashore

Found in Slave Songs of the United States, 1867.
This was a rowing song, sung as a prayer for assistance to the archangel Michael
when the tide was against the rowers. Recorded on Bound to Go.

Michael, haul the boat ashore
Hallellujah
Then you'll hear the horn they blow
Hallellujah

Then you'll hear the trumpet sound
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound the world around
Hallellujah

Trumpet sound from shore to shore
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound for rich and poor
Hallellujah

Trumpet sound the jubillee
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound for you and me
Hallellujah

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