I’ve Bin ‘Buked
Arranged by Hall Johnson

(I’ve been rebuked and I’ve been scorned)

I’ve bin ‘buked an’ I’ve been scorned
I’ve bin ‘buked an’ I’ve been scorned, children!
I’ve bin ‘buked an’ I’ve been scorned
I’ve bin talked about sho’s you’ born

(There is trouble all over this world)

Dere is trouble all over dis worl’
Yes, dere is trouble all over dis worl’, children!
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’
Dere is trouble all over dis worl’

(Ain’t going to lay my religion down)

Ain’ gwine lay my ‘legion down
No, ain’ gwine lay my ‘legion down, children!
Ain’ gwine lay my ‘legion down
Ain’ gwine lay my ‘legion down

I’ve bin ‘buked an’ I’ve been scorned
I’ve bin ‘buked an’ I’ve been scorned, children!
I’ve bin ‘buked an’ I’ve been scorned
I’ve bin talked about sho’s you’ born