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Angel Gabriel
Traditional American Camp Meeting Song
by Frank Dumont and James E. Stewart, 1875

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Oh my soul, my soul, I'm bound for to rest
In the arms of the angel Gabriel
And I'll climb up the hill and look to the west
I'm crossing over Jordan to the land
And I'll sit me down in my old arm chair
People, I will not be tired
And though Satan may speak, I will take my ease,
As I warm myself up by the fire

Chorus:
And I'll shout and I'll dance
And I'll rise up early in the morning
I will rise and rub my sleepy eyes
When old Gabriel comes blowing on his horn

Oh my soul, my soul I'm bound for to rest
I'll rest just as sure as I am born
And I'll sing like a blackbird sitting in its nest
When old Gabriel comes blowing on his horn
And I'll throw my clothes up on the shore
New garments I will have to wear
And I'll have brand new shoes and never get the blues
The angels will come and curl my hair......Chorus

Instrumental

Oh I shan't weep when it's time for me to leave
I'll pack up my bandbox and go
Goodbye old friends, it's no time for to grieve
Yes, I'm moving up to glory very slow
And I'll eat my meals three times a day
You bet your life, I will not be late
And I'll have lots of fun when all you people come
Cause I'm gonna take the tickets at the gate…..Chorus

Oh my soul, my soul, I'm bound for to rest
In the arms of the angel Gabriel
And I'll climb up the hill and look to the west
I'm crossing over Jordan to the land
And I'll sit me down in my old arm chair
People, I will not be tired
And though Satan may speak, I will take my ease,
As I warm myself up by the fire...Chorus 2X

When old Gabriel comes blowing on his horn

credits

from Like the Willow Tree 1994, released April 9, 1994
Aubrey Atwater: vocals, banjo, hand claps
Elwood Donnelly: vocals, guitar, hand claps
Susan Hurley-Glowa: horn
Steve LaValley: Djembe, hand claps

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Atwater-Donnelly Warren, Rhode Island

Aubrey Atwater and Elwood Donnelly, present delightful programs of traditional American and Celtic folk songs, a capella pieces, old-time gospel songs, dance tunes, and original works, blending gorgeous harmonies with guitar, Appalachian mountain dulcimer, mandolin, tin whistle, harmonica, banjo, bones, spoons, limberjacks, and Appalachian clog dancing and French Canadian footwork. ... more

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