Ain't That News?

Ain't That News?-Brother Son Bonds & Hammie Nixon
Bonds, lead vocal and guitar in C position, standard tuning, Nixon, jug and harmony vocal

INTRO

My old Mother done gone to Glory, ain't that news?
My old Mother have gone to Glory, ain't that news?
Gonna lay down my burdens, should' them all abroad
Carry it on home to Jesus, ain't that news

SOLO

My own sister died a-shoutin', ain't that news?
My own sister died a-shoutin', ain't that news?
Lay down my burdens, carry 'em all abroad
Gonna carry it on home to Heaven, ain't that news?

SOLO

My old Father died a-prayin', ain't that news?
My old Father died a-prayin', ain't that news?
Gonna lay down my burdens, should' them all abroad
Gonna carry them home to Jesus, ain't that news?

My old Auntie has gone and left me, ain't that news?
My old Auntie have gone and left me, ain't that news?
Gonna lay down my burdens, shoulder them all abroad
Gonna carry 'em on home to Jesus, ain't that news?

SOLO

My old Mother died a-shoutin', ain't that news?
My old Mother died a-shoutin', ain't that news?
I'm gonna lay down my burden, should' them all abroad
Carry it on home to Jesus, ain't that news?

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