“Bound to Go (I)”

Description

"I built my house upon the rock, O yes, Lord, No wind, no storm can blow it down, O yes, Lord. March on, member, bound to go; Been to the ferry, bound to go...." The singer builds a stout house, picks sweet berries, and gathers in brothers and sisters

Notes

For the story of the men who built their houses on rock and sand, see Matt. 7:24-27; Luke 6:47-49. - RBW

References

  1. Scott-BoA, pp. 202-203, "Bound to Go" (1 text, 1 tune)
  2. Darling-NAS, pp. 323-324, "Bound to Go" (1 text)
  3. Roud #11974
  4. BI, SBoA202

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1966
Keywords: religious nonballad
Found in: US(SE)