Little Bessie

Cat. #0909 (MFH #403) - As sung by Ollie Gilbert, Mountain View, Arkansas on September 16, 1969

VERSE 1
Something hurt me, O dear Mother
Like a stone across my breast
Angels 'round me, O dear Mother
Sweetest songs, I ever heard

Sweetest songs, O dear Mother
Them of a sing'in' bird

VERSE 2
Just before th lamp was lighted
Just before th childreen come
Just before th lamp was lighted
I heard someone speak my name

VERSE 3
I suppose it might be Jesus
Although I strained my eyes to see
I suppose it might be Jesus
I wonder if He would speak to me

VERSE 4
Said, come up home, O little Bessie
Come up home an' reign with God
Come up home, O little Bessie
An' forever be at rest