I've Been 'Buked

I've been 'buked an' I've been scorned

Tune: I'VE BEEN 'BUKED
Published in 5 hymnals

Representative Text

1 I’ve been ’buked an’ I’ve been scorned,
I’ve been ’buked an’ I’ve been scorned, children;
I’ve been ’buked an’ I’ve been scorned,
I’ve been talked about sho’s you’ born.

2 Dere is trouble all over dis worl’,
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’, children;
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’,
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’.

3 Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down,
Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down, children;
Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down,
Ain’ gwine lay my ’ligion down.

Source: Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #386

Text Information

First Line: I've been 'buked an' I've been scorned
Title: I've Been 'Buked
Meter: 7.9.7.8.
Source: Traditional
Language: English
Copyright: Public Domain

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African American Heritage Hymnal #386

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Lead Me, Guide Me (2nd ed.) #386

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Total Praise #409

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Lift Every Voice and Sing II #195

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Songs of Zion #143

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