Bruce Springsteen~O Mary Don't You Weep

From 'Bruce Springsteen / We Shall Overcome / The Seeger Session'
2006
Traditional 2006 arrangement and music Adapted by Bruce Springsteen

One of the most important Negro Spirituals,
adapted by black Pentecostal churches, the song then made its way
into the freedom song repertoire of the civil rights movement.

Well if I could I surely would
Stand on the rock where Moses stood
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Well Mary wore three links and chains
On every link was Jesus' name
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep
Go!

Well one of these nights bout 12 o'clock
This old world is gonna rock
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Well Moses stood on the Red Sea shore
And smote' the water with a two by four
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Alright!

O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Well old Mr. Satan he got mad
Missed that soul that he thought he had
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Brothers and sisters don't you cry
There'll be good times by and by
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Well O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Solo, try it out!
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't you mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep
Hey!

God gave Noah the rainbow sign
"No more water but fire next time"
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

Everybody!
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded

O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
O Mary don't you weep, don't mourn
Pharaoh's army got drownded
O Mary don't you weep

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[francescoferrara82]

Bellissima

[Cavall123]

Did you miss my earlier entry? I don't see it posted. What I was trying to say was---this is Bruce at his very best---the band? Simply incredible!

[stavrious]

pansklhro!!!!!

[MsKatkali]

fantastic violin:)!!!!!!!!!!

[anticool97]

jesus christ, deadwood, what a serie !!!

[kentuckygirl49]

This is the best version of this song by far!!! Bruce is still getting better with a little age, what a great song. Thanks

[arseeyes]

this was played during the final credits of the final episode of 'deadwood'. what a great song.

[arseeyes]

not sure if it's already been posted, but this was played during the final credits of the final episode of 'deadwood'. what a great song.

[Raymond13557]

m...magnificent... truly.

[pdscotia]

Just what I needed! RIP, sweet Mary.

[lena2303]

great song!!!!!

:))))