American Old Time Song Lyrics: 26 Sinners, Take Warning
Theater, Music-Hall, Nostalgic, Irish & Historic Old Songs, Volume 26
SINNERS, TAKE WARNING.
Words by T. H. Tooker.
Den I'm gwine to leave dis wicked land,
Oh, my glory!
For I'se gwine to join old Pharaoh's band,
Oh, my halleluiah!
Den won't I be happy when I get up there,
Oh, my glory!
Wid golden wings I fly in de air,
Oh, my halleluiah!
Chorus.
Den, sinners, you better take warning,
And listen to what I say;
If de angels are singing in de morning,
Prepare for de judgment day.
Now I know old Peter will let me in,
Oh, my glory!
For I'se got religion an' I'm free from sin,
Oh, my halleluiah!
For I was brought up in de good old way,
Oh, my glory!
To read my bible, to sing an' to pray,
Oh, my halleluiah!-Chorus.
Den, sinners, you'll find it is no joke,
Ola, my glory!
When your time is up, an' you have to croak,
Oh, my halleluiah!
To live with Satan, you'll find it ain't so nice.
Oh, my glory!
For you'll need a linen duster, an' about a ton of ice,
Oh, my halleluiah!-Chorus.