The Soul Of A Man

Soul Of A Man -Blind Willie Johnson

Won't somebody tell me

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I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

I'm going to ask the question

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If anybody here can tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

Won't somebody tell me

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I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

I've traveled different countries

I've traveled to the furthest lands

I've found nobody could tell me

Tell me what was the soul of a man

Won't somebody tell me

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I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

I saw a crowd stand talking

I just came up in time

Was teaching the lawyers and the doctors

That a man ain't nothing but his mind

But won't somebody tell me

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I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

Won't somebody tell me

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I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

I read the bible often

I tries to read it right

As far as I could understand

Nothing but a burning light

Won't somebody tell me

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I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

When Christ taught in the temple

The people all stood amazed

Was teaching the lawyers and the doctors

How to raise a man from the grave

Won't somebody tell me

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I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man

Won't somebody tell me

Answer if you can

I want somebody tell me

Tell me what is the soul of a man