“Joseph Looney”

Description

Joseph Looney, dying, tells his family not to grieve, for God has called him and he is prepared to go. He tells them to trust in and follow Jesus, so that they will meet him in heaven

Notes

This song was said to have been made by Elihu Gray from the deathbed speech of his neighbor. - PJS

And the result is actually traditional? Yikes. - RBW

Recordings

  • Ollie Gilbert, "Joseph Looney" (on LomaxCD1704)

References

  1. Roud #12366
  2. BI, RcJLoon

About

Author: Elihu Gray
Earliest date: 1959 (recording, Ollie Gilbert)
Found in: US(SE)