1.
Oh, when I'm in trouble,
Down on my knees,
When I was in trouble,
Lord, remember me,
Oh, when I'm in trouble,
Lord, remember me,
Lord, do, Lord, remember me.
2.
Oh, when I am dyin',
Lord, remember me,
Oh, when I am dyin',
Lord, remember me,
Oh, when I am dyin',
Lord, remember me,
Oh, do, Lord, remember me.
3.
Oh, I'm gonna take a little journey,
Lord remember me.
I'm gonna take a little journey,
Lord remember me.
Oh, I'm gonna take a little journey,
Lord remember me,
Oh, do, Lord, remember me.
Voice The chief music-making
instruments for slaves were their own voices. Singing together, alone,
or in call-response patterns, slaves improvised, altered, and
embellished, creating sounds rich in tone and texture.
Banjo The banjo, also called
the banjar, banger, bangelo, strum strum, and merrwang, has its roots in
the Senegambia region of West Africa. Able to combine the rhythmic
nature of African music and the melodic sounds of European music, the
banjo was a popular instrument often accompanied by singing.
Unfortunately, in the mid-nineteenth century the banjo, a featured
instrument in black minstrel shows, became a frequent element in
derogatory caricatures of African Americans.
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