Cat. #0742 (MFH #377) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on May 26, 1969
VERSE 1
There were a little family
Lived in Beth-an-nee
Two sisters an' a brother
Composed th family
VERSE 2
While they were living, so happy
So good, pure an' kind
Their brother was afflicted
An' by those 'ease confined
VERSE 3
When Jesus sheared th tidings
Far in th distant land
So quickly did he hasten
To see th Holy land
VERSE 4
When Marthy saw 'im coming
She met 'im on th way
An' told 'im of her brother
Who had died an' passed away
VERSE 5
When Mary saw 'im coiming
She run an' met 'im too
Fell at his feet a weeping
Rehearsed th tale of woe
VERSE 6
When Jesus saw 'er weeping
He fell t' weep'n too
An' wept until they shown 'im
Where Lazarus lay entombed
VERSE 7
He rolled away th stone
Looked into th grave
An' prayed t' his Heavenly Father
His lov'n friend to raise
VERSE 8
He rolled back th cover
Looked into th gloomy mound
An' as th breath was given
He walked upon th ground
VERSE 9
If we would only but love Jesus
And do his blessed will
Like these two loving sisters
He'd always treat us well
VERSE 10
An' at death he will redeem us
An' carry us to th sky
An' there we'll live forever
Where pleasure never die