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No. 39. Save me, Lord, Save.
1. I called to my father, my father hearkened to me,
And the last word I heard him say, was,
Save me, Lord, save me.
And I wish that heav'n was a mine,
And I hope that heav'n will a be mine,
And I wish that heav'n was a mine,
O save me, Lord, save me.
2. I called to my mother, my mother hearkened to me,
And the last word I heard her say
Was, Save me, Lord, save me,
Cho.—And I wish that heav'n was a mine, &c.
3. I called to my sister, my sister hearkened to me, &c.
Cho.—And I wish that heav'n was a mine, &c.
4. I called to my brother, my brother hearkened to me, &c.
Cho.—And I wish that heav'n was a mine, &c.
