Rock-a My Soul
Public domain - full karaoke IMMHA-L098
Credit: Traditional (African American spiritual) · 1867
Origin: Spiritual printed in Slave Songs of the United States (1867). Public domain. John's songbook also has a sheet-music page pairing it with 'He's Got the Whole World'.
Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rock-a-My_Soul
Original scan: from John's songbook (scan to be posted on @IMMHACAL)
Chords as printed on the original song sheet. Key of D, 4/4 time (from the chord sheet). Signed 'Enjoy - Walt & Helen B.'
D Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham A Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham D Rock-a my soul in the bosom of Abraham A D Oh, rock-a my soul D So high you can't get over it A So low you can't get under it D So wide you can't get around it, you A D Must go in at the door [Repeat first verse]