AINT THAT GOOD NEWS

in American Negro Songs

Collected byNegro Spiritual, by John W. Work AINT THAT GOOD NEWS

From Otis Reddings Aint That Good News

1965

I ve a crown in the Kingdom Oh my baby's comin' home tomorrow

Aint that good news Ain't that good news (Man, ain't that news)
Ive a crown up in the Kingdom Baby is comin' home tomorrow
Aint that good news Ain't that news (Man, ain't that news)

Im going to lay down this world I got a letter just the other day
Going to shoulder up my cross Telling me that she was on his way
Goin to take it home to Jesus And she wants me to meet her at the station
Aint that good news Ain't that good news (Man, ain't that news)

I ve a harp in the Kingdom In the letter she told me he still loved me

Aint that good news Ain't that good news (Man, ain't that news)

In the letter she told me she loved me

I ve a robe in the Kingdom
Ain't that news (Man, ain't that news)
Aint that good news

She said he's sorry that she left

I ve slippers in the Kingdom
Found out she don't want nobody else
Aint that good news
She said he wants me all to herself now

Ain't that good news (Man, ain't that news)

I ve a Saviour in the Kingdom

Aint that good news

Ain't that news

Ain't that good news

Man, I know that's good news

My baby's coming home tomorrow

Ain't that good news

Man, ain't that news

I'm gonna have her a party at the station

Ain't that good news (Man, ain't that news)

Have a party at the station

Ain't that news (Man, ain't that news)

And I can't wait to get her home

Where we can finally be alone

Disconnect my telephone now

Ain't that good news (Man, ain't that news)

Ain't that news

Ain't that good news

Man, man, man ain't that news

My baby's coming home tomorrow

Ain't that good news

Man, ain't that news

Good news

Good news

Ain't that good news

Ain't that news