Song Description
This song was recorded on a dulcimer. This instrument was made by the Scottish immigrants that came over to America for religous freedom. One verse of this song was written in the perspective of a Scottish man wanting to leave his persecution. Another verse is in the perspective of an American slave wanting his freedom.
| Song Length |
3:45 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional |
| Tempo |
Multiple Tempos |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Lyrics
Why was I born here?
Should I live in fear?
What I believed in, has carried me through
I have seen sadness
It's brought me some pain
I've spent all the blood, thats inside my veins
One of these days I'm gonna get up and leave here
One of these days I'm gonna get up and see her
One of these days I'm gonna get up and be freed
One of these days I'm gonna get up and meet her
Cuz I read the book that promises me judgement day
But father tell me why my life's not the same way
Ain't I your brother?
One of these days I'm gonna get up and leave here
One of these days I'm gonna get up and see her
One of these days I'm gonna get up and be freed
One of these days I'm gonna get up and meet her
Cuz I see the see that promises my free birth
But I can't hear the breeze cuz you keep yelling at me
So hear me scream
Instrumental
One of these days I'm gonna get up and leave here
One of these days I'm gonna get up and see her
One of these days I'm gonna get up and be freed
One of these days I'm gonna get up and meet her
When darkness sets in
The light does not fade
The darkest of knights
Must meet its mourning