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It was written in the 19th century. Some believe it to be of African American origin, a song that slaves sang in the field. Many others think it was actually a song from the Native American Hupa tribe and was modifed to have christian lyrics.

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Try YouTube tutorials (= oh and sheet music plus (.com) but they are not free!!

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i once went downnnnnnnn to the river YEASH.

and down there i saw englebert. EYASH.

hge told me to pray. ASHEY

and i did.

YEASH.

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