Go with Me to That Land
| "Go with Me to That Land" | |
|---|---|
 | |
| SinglebyBlind Willie Johnson | |
| Released | 1930 |
| Recorded | Atlanta, Georgia, April 20, 1930 |
| Genre | Gospel blues |
| Length | 3:07 |
| Label | Columbia(14597-D) |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
"Go with Me to That Land"or"Come and Go with Me (to That Land)"is a traditionalgospel bluessong recorded on April 20, 1930 byBlind Willie Johnsonwith backing vocals by Willis B. Harris, who may have been his first wife. It was released as a single onColumbia14597-D, backed with "Everybody Ought to Treat a Stranger Right".[1]
Lyrics
[edit]The lyrics express a Christian believer's expectation of a better life after this mortal one. The chorus, incall-and-responseformat, runs:
Come and go with me to that land (3×)
Where I'm bound
Recordings
[edit]The following recordings are by people with Wikipedia articles:
- 1930 –Blind Willie Johnson[2]
- 1960 – "Come and Go with Me to That Land" byHally Woodon the albumHootenanny at Carnegie Hall[3]
- 1965 – "Come and Go with Me" byPeter, Paul and Maryon the albumA Song Will Rise[4]
- 1972 – "Come and Go with Me to That Land" byBernice Johnson Reagonon the albumRiver of Life/Harmony: One[5]
- 1984 – "Come and Go with Me to That Land" byRune Larsenon the albumFlammen[6][7]
- 1999 – "Come and Go with Me to That Land" byJesse L. Martinin an episode of the TV seriesThe X-Filescalled "The Unnatural"
- 2013 – "Freedom Suite: Oh Freedom/Come and Go with Me to That Land/I'm on My Way to Freedom Land/Glory, Glory Hallelujah" bySweet Honey in the Rockon the albumA Tribute: Live! Jazz at Lincoln Center[8]
References
[edit]- ^"Blind Willie Johnson discography".Wirz.de.RetrievedFebruary 4,2015.
- ^Blind Willie Johnson: Go With Me To That LandatAllMusic.Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^"Come and Go with Me to That Land".Smithsonian Folkways.RetrievedFebruary 4,2015.
- ^Peter, Paul and Mary: A Song Will RiseatAllMusic.Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^Bernice Johnson Reagon – Folk Songs: The SouthatAllMusic.Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^Rune Larsen: FlammenatAllMusic.Retrieved February 4, 2015.
- ^"Flammen (1984)".Rockipedia.no.RetrievedFebruary 4,2015.
- ^Sweet Honey in the Rock: A Tribute: Live! Jazz at Lincoln CenteratAllMusic.Retrieved February 4, 2015.
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