Singing the Living Tradition 99. Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down

Singing the Living Tradition‎#99

Text:	Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Tune:	DUBOIS

Refrain:
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
nobody knows my sorrow.
Nobody knows the trouble I've seen,
glory, hallelujah!

1 Sometimes I’m up, sometimes I’m down,
oh, yes, Lord!
Sometimes I’m almost to the ground,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]

2 Although you see me going ’long so,
oh, yes, Lord!
I have my troubles here below,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]

3 One day when I was walking 'long,
oh, yes, Lord!
The heavens broke and love came down,
oh, yes, Lord! [Refrain]

Text Information
First Line:	Sometimes I'm up, sometimes I'm down
Title:	Nobody Knows the Trouble I've Seen
Refrain First Line:	Nobody knows the trouble I've seen
Language:	English
Publication Date:	1993
Topic:	Transcending Mystery and Wonder: Transience; Change; Sorrow
Source:	African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875

Tune Information
Name:	DUBOIS
Meter:	Irregular with refrain
Key:	F Major or modal
Source:	African American spiritual, c. 1750-1875

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