Classic Poem

Wai, my brudder, better true believe,
Better true be long time get over crosses;
Wai', my sister, better true believe,
An' 'e get up to heaven at last.
O my body rock 'long fever,
O! wid a pain in 'e head!
I wish I been to de kingdom, to sit along side o' my Lord!

By de help ob de Lord we rise up again,
O de Lord he comfort de sinner;
By de help ob de Lord we rise up again,
An' we'll get to heaven at last.

O my body's racked wid de feveer,
My head rack'd wid de pain I hab,
I wish I was in de kingdom,
Asettin' on de side ob de Lord.