Paroles
1. If I could I surely would,
Stand on the rock where Moses stood,
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary don't you weep.
Oh, Mary don't you weep don't you mourn
Oh, Mary don't you weep don't you mourn,
Pharaoh's army got drownded,
Oh Mary don't you weep.
2. Mary wore three links of chain,
Every link was Jesus name.
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary don't you weep.
3. One of these nights about twelve o'clock,
This old world is gonna reel and rock.
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary don't you weep.
4. Moses stood on the Red Sea shore,
Somtin' the water with a two-by-four.
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary don't you weep.
5. God gave Noah the rainbow sign,
No more water but fire next time.
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary don't you weep.
6. The Lord told Moses what to do,
To lead those Hebrew children through
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary don't you weep.
7. I may be right and I may be strong,
I know you're gonna miss me when I'm gone.
Pharaoh's army got drownded
Oh, Mary don't you weep.
Traduction
1. Si je le pouvais, je monterais certainement
Sur le rocher où est Moïse est monté.
L'armée du pharaon s'est noyée
Oh, Marie, ne pleure pas
2. Marie portait des triples chaînes
Chacune portait le nom de Jésus.
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