“Cain and Abel (When the Great Day Comes)”

Description

"Well, the Good Book says that Cain killed Abel, Yes, Abel, That he hit him in the head with the leg of a table." In the lion's den, Daniel tells the "cullud men" to get their white robes. "Oh, Lord, I'se ready, I'll be ready when the great day comes."

Recordings

• Cotton Belt Quartet, "We'll Be Ready When the Great Day Comes" (Vocalion 15263, 1926) [tentative identification; I have not heard the record - PJS]

References

1. BrownIII 557, "Can and Abel" (1 short text)
2. Roud #11827
3. BI, Br3557