OVER JORDAN
Sung by: W.P. Detherow
Recorded in Batesville, AR, 6/25/52

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I have a father over Jordan,
I have a father over Jordan.
I have a father over Jordan,
On the other shore.

Some sweet day I'll go and see him,
Some sweet day I'll go and see him.
Some sweet day we'll go and see him,
On the other shore.

Won't that be a happy meeting?
Won't that be a happy meeting?
Won't that be a happy meeting
On the other shore?

I have a mother over Jordan,
I have a mother over Jordan.
I have a mother over Jordan,
On the other shore.

Some sweet day I'll go and see her,
Some sweet day I'll go and see her.
Some sweet day I'll go and see her,
On the other shore.

Won't that be a happy meeting?
Won't that be a happy meeting?
Won't that be a happy meeting
On the other shore?

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Lyon College, Batesville, Arkansas
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