French Broad - Walker, William

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"Words apparently by William Walker, in eight stanzas (see Jackson 1953a, pp. 122-123). "This song was composed by the author [William Walker] in the fall of 1831, while traveling over the mountains, on French Broad River, in North Carolina and Tennessee" (''Southern Harmony'' 1847, p. 265). "I learned the air of this tune of my dear mother, when only five years old" (William Walker 1867): about 1814. This is related to several English folk songs (Jackson 1953a, No. 97)."

◈ Genre → Sacred

♯ Key E minor

⁄ Time Signature 4/4

♬ Voicing → SATB

◆ Difficulty

Beginner

↕ Range B2 – E5

¶ Language → English

Measures 14

Texture mixed texture

Parts 4

Instruments A cappella

Pages 1

CPDL # 50177

Editor Barry Johnston

Posted 2018-06-18

License Public Domain

♫Pitch Ranges

Tr.

G4 – E5

B3 – B4

E3 – F#4

B2 – B3

¶Lyrics / Text

1. High o'er the hills the mountains rise, Their summits tower toward the skies; But far above them I must dwell; Or sink beneath the flames of hell. 2. Oh, God! forbid that I should fall And lose my everlasting all; But may I rise on wings of love, And soar to the blest world above.