“The Judgment (Invitation Song)”

Description

Dialog: "Come. think on death and judgment; Your time is almost spent; You've been a sinner; 'Tis time that you repent." The other answers that he'll repent when he's old. The first singer points out that death might come tonight

Notes

This song seems to be inspired by the parable of the Rich Fool (Luke12:16-20), though the only words that are actually Biblical seem to be "Remember thy Creator while in the bloom of youth" (Ecclesiastes 12:1), and even that is slightly paraphrased. There might be a little of "Wicked Polly" in there, too. - RBW

References

  1. MHenry-Appalachians, pp. 206-209, "The Judgment" (1 text)
  2. Roud #17091
  3. BI, MHAp206

About

Author: unknown
Earliest date: 1934 (Henry, from John Oliver)
Found in: US(Ap)