Note: Begins in very free rhythm, like a holler, and accelerates and intensifies: "Look-a-yonder, I can see king Jesus come-a walking down (Lordy), he's got on his traveling (I mean) shoes (Lordy) (repeats) ) // Look-a yonder (repeats) I can see my mother come walking down … " (etc.) Very dramatic performance Setting: Alan Lomax's apartment, 3rd Street
About the session: The tenth of 21 recording sessions with Bessie Jones.
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