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Leavin’ for the Promise’ Lan’ Lyrics by Clamma Dale, Houston Grand Opera Ensemble

Gershwin: Porgy and Bess

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[BESS]
Oh, the train is at the station and you better get on board
'Cause it's leavin' today
[BESS & ENSEMBLE]
Leavin' today, leavin' today
[BESS]
Oh, the train is at the station and you better get on board
'Cause it's leavin' today, and it's
[BESS & ENSEMBLE]
Heading for the Promised Land
[BESS]
Oh, we're leavin' for the Promised Land
Leavin' for the Promised Land
[BESS & ENSEMBLE]
Keep that drivin' wheel a-rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
Rollin', rollin', let it roll
Until we meet our brother in the Promised Land
In the Promised Land, Promised Land
[BESS]
Oh, I got my ticket ready and the time is gettin' short
'Cause we'rе leavin' today
[BESS & ENSEMBLE]
Leavin' today, leavin' today
[BESS]
Oh, I got my tickеt ready and the time is gettin' short
'Cause we're leavin' today, and we're
[BESS & ENSEMBLE]
Headed for the Promised Land
[BESS]
Oh, we're leavin' for the Promised Land
Leavin' for the Promised Land
[BESS & ENSEMBLE]
Keep that drivin' wheel a-rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
Rollin', rollin', let it roll
Until we meet our brother in the Promised Land
In the Promised Land, Promised Land
[BESS]
Oh, we're leavin'
[BESS & ENSEMBLE]
For the Promised Land and you better get on board
All you sinners, oh, you better get on board
[ENSEMBLE]
'Cause we're (Oh, we're) leavin'
For the Promised Land and you better get on board
All you sinners, oh, you better get on board
'Cause we're leavin'
For the Promised Land and you better get on board
All you sinners, oh, you better get on board (Oh, we're), 'cause we're—
Leavin' for the Promised Land and you better get on (Yes, we're)
Leavin' for the Promised Land and you (Leavin' for the)
Better get on board (Promised Land)
All you sinners, oh, you better get on board, 'cause (And you better get on)
Oh, we're leavin' for the Promised Land (We're leavin' for) (Leavin')
And you better get on board (The Promised Land) (For)
All you sinners, oh, you (And you) (The)
Better get on board (Better get) (Promised)
'Cause we're leavin' (On board, all) (Land)
For the Promised Land (You sinners, oh) (And you)
And you better get on board (You better get) (Better)
All you sinners, oh, you better get on board (On board, 'cause) (Get on)
'Cause we're leavin' for the Promised Land (We're leavin' for) (Leavin')
And you better get on board (The Promised Land) (For)
All you sinners, oh, you (And you) (The)
Better get on board (Better get) (Promised)
'Cause we're leavin' (On board, all) (Land)
For the Promised Land (You sinners, oh) (And you)
And you better get on board (You better get) (Better)
All your sinners, oh, you better get on board (On board, 'cause) (Get on)
'Cause were leavin', ooh (We're leavin' for the Land, ooh)
Leavin' (Leavin' for the Land)
Ooh, oh
Oh, we're leavin' for the Promised Land (Wah, wah)
Leavin' for the Promised (Wah) Land
Keep that drivin' wheel a-rollin', rollin', rollin', rollin'
Rollin', rollin', let it roll
Until we meet our brother in the Promised Land
In the Promised Land
Credits
Clamma Dale

Clamma Dale

Houston Grand Opera Ensemble

Houston Grand Opera Ensemble

About “Leavin’ for the Promise’ Lan’” by Clamma Dale

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