John Brown’s Body (Glory, glory, hallelujah)
|: John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave, :|
John Brown’s body lies a-mouldering in the grave,
But his soul goes marching on.
Refrain:
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
Glory, glory, (glory) hallelujah!
Glory, glory, hallelujah!
His soul goes marching on
|: He’s gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord, :|
He’s gone to be a soldier in the Army of the Lord,
His soul goes marching on.
|: John Brown’s knapsack is strapped upon his back, :|
John Brown’s knapsack is strapped upon his back,
His soul goes marching on.
|: John Brown died that the slaves might be free, :|
John Brown died that the slaves might be free,
His soul goes marching on.
|: The stars above in Heaven now are looking kindly down, :|
The stars above in Heaven now are looking kindly down,
His soul goes marching on.
"John Brown’s Body" ist ein Lied in Marschform, das bald nach der Hinrichtung des US-amerikanischen Abolitionisten John Brown im Jahre 1859 entstand. Die Melodie ist volkstümlich; die Autorschaft des Textes ist umstritten.
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Den Liedtext und Noten findet man in folgenden Liederbüchern:
| Cover | Liederbuch | Nummer | Noten |
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Best of Spirituals & Gospels 59 great Songs in easy arrangements |
28 | Bestellen |
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QuerBeet 1 Das Liederbuch |
77 | Bestellen |