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FOLK SONG OF THE AMERICAN NEGRO.
3. Going to moan and never tire, Moan and never tire, Moan and never tire, There's a great camp meeting in the promise land.
"Peter, Go Ring Them Bells."
Chorus
Oh, Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
Peter, go ring them bells,
I heard from Heaven to-day.
Oh, I heard from Heaven to-day,
Heard from Heaven to-day,
Oh, thank God, and I thank you too,
I heard from Heaven to-day.
1. I wonder where sister Mary's gone, Wonder where sister Mary's gone, Wonder where sister Mary's gone, I heard from Heaven to-day.
Chorus Oh, heard from Heaven to-day, etc.
"Free at Last."
Chorus
Oh, free at last, free at last, I thank God I'm free at last, Free at last, free at last, I thank God I'm free at last.
1.   Way down yonder in the graveyard walk,
I thank God I'm free at last, Me and my Jesus goin' to meet and talk, I thank God I'm free at last.
Chorus Oh, free at last, etc.
2.   Down on my knees when the light passed by,
I thank God I'm free at last, Thought my soul would rise and fly, I thank God I'm free at last.
Chorus Oh, free at last, etc.