Lyrics

Old Minor told me--
Better say your prayers
Old Minor told me--
About ungratefulness
Old Minor told me all about it—
but I cannot say the rest
Old Minor told me -- that he'd die before his last breath…

Old Minor, come see—
I believe we’re headed west
The ground’s covered in reeds—
from my shoes to my chest
Old Minor plowed a path to follow--
But I could not pass the test
Old Minor told me--
that he’d die before his last breathe

Old Minor help me—
tame this restlessness
My heart’s crossing that sea—
from the east to the west
Old Minor said, “forget about it —
just tighten up your vest ”
Old Minor Dupree up and died –
before we were blessed...