“The Old Gospel Ship”

Description

"I have good news to bring and that is why I sing... I'm gonna take a trip on that old gospel ship And go sailin' through the air." The singer advises others not to be ashamed of him/her, and admits to an inability to wait

Recordings

• Carter Family, "Gospel Ship" (Melotone 6-07-56/Conqueror 8692, 1936; rec. 1935)
• Leverett Bros. "Old Gospel Ship" (Country Church CC3/4, n.d.)
• Monroe Brothers, "On That Old Gospel Ship" (Bluebird B-7273/Montogmery Ward M-7312, 1937)
• Speer Family, "Old Gospel Ship" (Columbia 20418/Columbia 38155, 1948; rec. 1947)
• Ruby Vass, "The Old Gospel Ship" (on LomaxCD1704)

References

1. Silber-FSWB, p. 351, "The Old Gospel Ship" (1 text)
2. DT, GOSPSHIP GSPLSHIP
3. Roud #7383
4. BI, FSWB351B