“Don't You Hear Jerusalem Mourn?”
Description
Describes the foibles of various denominations of preachers; a Baptist has a bottle in his pocket, etc. Chorus: "Don't you hear Jerusalem Mourn?...Thank God for the heaven bells a-ringin' and my soul starts singin'"
Long description
Describes the foibles of various denominations of preachers; a Baptist has a bottle in his pocket, a Hardshell "never chews his own tobacco nor drinks his own booze," a Presbyterian is stiff-necked, a Holy Roller "gets them all a-rolling then he kicks the lights out." Chorus: "Don't you hear Jerusalem Mourn?...Thank God for the heaven bells a-ringin' and my soul starts singin'"
Notes
This seems to be a distant parody of a spiritual, "Jerusalem Mourning", recorded in 1910. I suspect a minstrel origin. - PJS
Recordings
- Warren Caplinger, "Jerusalem Mourn" (Vocalion 5240, 1928)
- Bill Chitwood & Bud Landress, "Jerusalem Mourn" (Brunswick 2809, 1925)
- Gid Tanner & his Skillet Lickers, "Can't You Hear Jerusalem Moan" (Columbia 15104-D, 1926)
References
- DT, JERUSLEM*
- Roud #4945
- BI, RcDYHJM