Hush
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African American spiritualContextual information
This is a spiritual, says Dr. Ysaye Barnwell. She goes on to say, “Any further information [that I would give] would be in the realm of interpretation, and there are many depending on whom you talk to and/or what you are reading.”
This is a spiritual, says Dr. Ysaye Barnwell. She goes on to say, “Any further information [that I would give] would be in the realm of interpretation, and there are many depending on whom you talk to and/or what you are reading.”
Tune Name
[Hush
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Text Meter
Irregular
10.9.10.9
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African American spiritualHymn Arranger
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Lyrics
Hush, hush, somebody’s callin’ my name.
Hush, hush, somebody’s callin’ my name.
Hush, hush, somebody’s callin’ my name.
Oh my Lord, oh my Lord, what shall I do?
Sounds like freedom, somebody’s callin’ my name…
Sounds like justice, somebody’s callin’ my name…
Soon one mornin’, death comes creepin’ in my room…
I’m so glad that trouble don’t last always…