“When I Go Up to Shinum Place”
Description
"When I go up to shinum place" there will be red, white and black men. "There is no need of wigwam there, He send his angels to take care, And Jesus good and kind"
Notes
See "Indian Hymn" for similar phrases. - BS
Presumably the title of this piece is a patronizing corruption of "shining." - RBW
Cross references
- cf. "The Little Indian Maid" (theme)
- cf. "Indian Hymn" (theme)
References
- Creighton-Maritime, p. 171, "When I Go Up to Shinum Place" (1 text, 1 tune)
- Roud #2728
- BI, CrMa171