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Here is the first posting of a large number of American songs and ballads from the 1800's or Victorian era. The songs listed below are English and Scottish ballads that were popular at the time. The melodies for many of these songs were likely to have carried over into other songs of the period. Song like Barbara Allen are popular even today. "Where was you last night, Johnny Randall, my son?
Victorian Ballads
Hallelujah I'm a-Travelling
Melody: "Hallelujah, I'm a Bum" (which was itself adapted from an older hymn) Words: Anonymous, except for verse 4, by James Foreman, ca. 1960 Rise Up Singing chapter: Freedom, p.60 E - - - / - - B7 - / E - - B7 / E A B7 E I switch to the first B7 a little later, like this: E - - - / - - - B7 / E - - B7 / E A B7 E Same deal. Stand up and rejoice, a great day is here We are fighting Jim Crow and the victory's near Hallelujah, I'm a travelin', hallelujah, ain't it fine? Hallelujah, I'm a-traveling down freedom's main line! I read in the news the Supreme Court has said "Listen here, Mr. Jim Crow, it's time you was dead" Hallelujah, I'm a travelin', hallelujah, ain't it fine?
