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Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Lord, I don't mind dying 'cause I'm a child of God
Old mother she called her daughter to her dying bed
She placed her hand upon her daughter's head
Grasped her tightly in her arms
Saying, "I will not be with you very long
Oh daughter, oh God is soon gonna call me home
But you must remember when I'm dead and gone
I must leave you in this old world alone
But you know that God will guide you safely home"
Oh, bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Lord, I don't mind dying 'cause I'm a child of God
"Oh, daughter, will you try to seek the safest way?
For night and day for you I've always prayed
Now you know you have no right to grieve
For you knew some old day that I must leave"
Oh, bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Lord, I don't mind dying 'cause I'm a child of God
"Oh, daughter, you may do things that you don't consider no harm
But God in heaven do know that you're wrong
You better let dances, card parties all go by
So that you can be able to gain your home high"
Oh, daughter, she was standing with tears rolling down her cheeks
She was trembling in her voice whenever she did speak
Saying, "No more dances, mother, and no more playing cards
From this day on I shall serve my God"
Oh, bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Bye and bye, I'm going to see the King
Lord, I don't mind dying 'cause I'm a child of God