Michael, Haul the Boat Ashore
Found in Slave Songs of the United States, 1867. Recorded on Bound to Go.
A rowing song, sung as a prayer for assistance to the archangel Michael when the tide was against the rowers.
Michael, haul the boat ashore
Hallellujah
Then you'll hear the horn they blow
Hallellujah
Then you'll hear the trumpet sound
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound the world around
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound from shore to shore
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound for rich and poor
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound the jubillee
Hallellujah
Trumpet sound for you and me
Hallellujah