“Look How They Done My Lord”
Description
Describes crucifixion of Jesus; he is whipped up to Calvary, where he "never [says] a mumbling word"; a thorny crown is placed on his brow and squashed down, and the blood comes streaming down. Refrain: "Good Lord I can't hold out no longer"
Notes
Several verses of this song are shared with "He Never Said a Mumbling Word". But the "One day when I was lost" refrain is absent, and the overall feeling is quite different, so I split them. Incidentally, I use the keyword, "Easter" although the song technically describes only the events of Good Friday, letting the single keyword sit in for all of the events. - PJS
Cross references
- cf. "He Never Said a Mumbling Word" (verses)
Recordings
- Vera Hall Ward & Dock Reed, "Look How They Done My Lord" (on ReedWard01)
References
- Roud #10983
- BI, RcLHTDML