The James T. Callow Folklore Archive

Shepherds Heard the Angels Say

1. Shepherds heard the angel say,
Christ is born to you this day,
Behtlehem is His lowly place of birth,
Born so humbly to this earth,
Lord of all creation.

2. Thus the Lord through His great love,
Came from heaven, up above,
No great place, grand or costly had He here,
But a manger cold and drear,
Lord of all creation.

Submitter comment:

Polish Christmas carol

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK

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In Bethlehem

1. In Bethlehem, in Bethlehem,
Tidings ring triumphant!
Sweet Virgin Mary, Sweet Virgin Mary,
Bore the Holy Infant.

Chorus:
Born is our Savior, Born is our Redeemer,
Angels are playing, Kings tribute paying,
Shepherds all are singing,
Sheep and oxen kneeling,
Lo! What wonder!
Each proclaiming.

2. Sweet Virgin Mary, sweet Virgin Mary
O'er her Wee Babe bending,
And kindly Joseph, and kindly Joseph
Gently them attending. Chorus.

Submitter comment:

Polish Christmas carol.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK

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Morning Song

1. When the dawn from sleep is winging,
All the earth of Thee is singing;
Of Thee sings the boundless ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"

2. Man endowed beyond all measure,
With thy goodness and full treasure,
Sings to Thee with earth and ocean:
"Praise the Lord of all creation!"

Submitter comment:

Polish song.
The informant sang this song upon rising in the Army.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home

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Christ Is Born

1. Christ the King is born,
On an early morn,
Radiant glows the dark night,
Skies aflame with bright light,
All the angels are rejoicing,
Heavenly music, they are voicing,
Gloria, gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo!

2. Angel told the shepherds,
Keeping watch o'er their herds,
"Follow ye the bright star,
Bethlehem is not far,
For the Savior there is born
To the world this early morn,"
Gloria, gloria, gloria, in excelsis Deo!

Submitter comment:

Polish Christmas carol

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

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Evening Song

1. All our daily plans and deeds, we
Bring before Thee, God Almighty;
Even when in slumber drifting
May our sleep in praise be lifting.

2. With a Father's kind affection
Turn Thine eyes in our direction,
Where in sad infirmity we
Wait in prayer for help from Thee.

Submitter comment:

Polish song.
The informant sang this song before retiring at night, in the Army.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home

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Quickly on to Bethlehem

1. Quickly on to Bethlehem the shepherds came,
Playing gaily on their lutes to bless His name.
Glory to God on Highest,
Glory to God on Highest,
And on earth, peace to men.

2. Giving their respects in all humility,
To the Infant Jesus from hearts lovingly,
Glory to God on Highest,
Glory to God on Highest,
And on earth, peace to men.

Submitter comment:

Polish Christmas carol

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK

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Do Not Forsake Us

1. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Mother, comfort us in weeping,
Mother, guide us or we perish.
Teach us love, though we are suff'ring,
Teach us Thee to ever cherish.

2. Do not forsake us,
Do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us,
Mother do not forsake us.
Tears are flowing, we are sighing,
This life is a vale of tears,
Our soul burdened, we are crying
To our God, to comfort all fears.

Submitter comment:

Polish song

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector share the same surname and place of residence.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; HAMTRAMCK ; informant's home

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Dese Bones

1. Oh, The Lord, He thought He'd make a man.
Dese bones gonna rise again.
He took a little water and He took a little sand.
Dese bones gonna rise again.

CHORUS:
I knowed it, knowed it,
Indeed I knowed it, brother,
I knowed it, whee!
Dese bones gonna rise again.

2. Adam was so powerful blue . . .
Didn't know zackly what to do . . .

3. The Lord took a rib from Adam's side . . .
And made Miss Eve for to be his bride . . .

4. He put them in that garden fair . . .
He thought they'd be most happy there . . .

5. Peaches, pears, plums and such . . .
But of that tree, you must not touch . . .

6. Around that stump old Satan slunk . . .
And at Miss Eve his eye he wunk . . .

7. Miss Eve, dese apples am powerful fine . . .
Just take one, the Lord won't mind . . .

8. She took a peck and she took a pull . . .
And then she filled her apron full . . .

9. The next day when the Lord came 'round . . .
He spied dem cores all over the ground . . .

10. Adam, who dese cores did leave? . . .
T'warn't me, Lord, 'speck was Eve . . .

11. Adam you must leave this place . . .
And earn your bread by the sweat of your face . . .

12. He took a hoe and he took a plow . . .
And that's whay you're all a'working now . . .

13. That's all there is. There ain't no more . . .
Eve got the apple and Adam got the core . . .

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; CHARLOTTE ; 719 Henry

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Spiritual

Wade in the water
Wade in the water, children
Wade in the water
God's gonna trouble the water.

Data entry tech comment:

Informant and collector are the same person.

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; 9236 Lucerne

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My Lord Says There's Room Enough

My Lord says there's room enough,
Room enough in heaven for you.
My Lord says there's room enough,
Don't stay away . . . . . . . . . . brothers.

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . sisters

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . sinners

Repeat . . . . . . . . . . mourners

Submitter comment:

Origin: Folk Song Course at Jewish Community Center

Where learned: MICHIGAN ; DETROIT ; Jewish Community Center

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