When the General Roll is Called

Goin' to meet my sister

Tune: [Goin' to meet my sister]
Published in 3 hymnals

Representative Text

Refrain:
I'll be there in the morning,
I'll be there in the morning,
I'll be there in the morning,
When the general roll is called,
yes, I'll be there,
When the general roll is called,
yes, I'll be there.

1 Goin' to meet my sister,
I'll be there;
Goin' to meet my sister,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

2 Goin' to shout all over glory,
I'll be there;
Goin' to shout all over glory,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

3 Goin' to sing with the angels,
I'll be there;
Goin' to sing with the angels,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

4 Goin' to put on golden slippers,
I'll be there;
Goin' to put on golden slippers,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

5 Goin' to play my golden harp,
I'll be there;
Goin' to play my golden harp,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

6 Goin' to sing my new song,
I'll be there;
Goin' to sing my new song,
I'll be there. [Refrain]

7 Goin' to see my Master, Jesus,
I'll be there;
Goin' to see my Master, Jesus.
I'll be there. [Refrain]

Source: National Jubilee Melodies #126b

Text Information

First Line: Goin' to meet my sister
Title: When the General Roll is Called
Source: Spiritual
Language: English
Refrain First Line: I'll be there in the morning
Copyright: Public Domain

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Folk Songs of the American Negro (No. 1) #32

Gospel Jubilee and Soul Melodies #d9

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National Jubilee Melodies #126b

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