Uncle Remus, His Songs and His Sayings

VIII. THE BIG BETHEL CHURCH

     DE Big Bethel chu'ch! de Big Bethel chu'ch!
     Done put ole Satun behine um;
     Ef a sinner git loose fum enny udder chu'ch,
     De Big Bethel chu'ch will fine um!

     Hit's good ter be dere, en it's sweet ter be dere,
     Wid de sisterin' all aroun' you—
     A shakin' dem shackles er mussy en' love
     Wharwid de Lord is boun' you.

     Hit's sweet ter be dere en lissen ter de hymns,
     En hear dem mo'ners a shoutin'—
     Dey done reach de place whar der ain't no room
     Fer enny mo' weepin' en doubtin'.

     Hit's good ter be dere w'en de sinners all jine
     Wid de brudderin in dere singin',
     En it look like Gaberl gwine ter rack up en blow
     En set dem heav'm bells ter ringin'!

     Oh, de Big Bethel chu'ch! de Big Bethel chu'ch,
     Done put ole Satun behine am;

     De Big Bethel chu'ch will fine um!