Hear Dem Bells - song lyrics 
American Old-time song lyrics from www.traditionalmusic.co.uk 
HEAR DEM BELLS. Copyright, 1880, by The Chicago Music Co. 
We goes to church in de early morn. When de birds am a singin' on de trees; Sometimes dese clo'es am werry much worn, But we wears dem out at the knees. At night when de moon am a shinin' bright. And de clouds hab passed away, Dem bells keep a ringin' for de gospel fight Dat will last till de judgment day. 
Chorus. Hear dem bells! don't you hear dem bells? Dey's a ringin' out de glory ob de lamb; Hear dem bells! don't you hear dem bells? Dey's a ringin' out de glory ob de lamb. 
De church am old and de benches worn, De bible am a gittin' hard to read; But de spirit am dere, as sure as you're born. Which is all de comfort we need. We sing and shout wid all our might To keep away de cold; Dem bells keep a ringin' out de gospel light Till de story ob de lamb is told. - Chorus. 
All day we work in de cotton and de corn Wid feet and hands so sore, A prayin' for Gabriel to blow his horn, So we don't hab to work any more. I hear dem chariots comin' dis way, And I know dey's comin' for me, So ring dem bells till judgment day, And de land dat I'se gwine for to see.-Chorus.