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Soon I Will Be Done

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"Soon I Will Be Done (With the Troubles of the World)" is a traditional African-American spiritual.[1][2]

Recordings

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A notable arrangement was created by Edward Boatner (1898–1981).

The song has been recorded by:

Rising Appalachia based their 2012 song "Occupy" on "Soon I Will Be Done."[2] It first appeared on their 2012 album, Filthy Dirty South.[3] A live version appears on their 2017 album, Alive.[2]

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Citations

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Works cited

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  • Bullard, A.; Dale, P. (2002). "Choral music". Choir & Organ. 10 (5): 77.
  • Galasso, Kath (September 25, 2017). "Rising Appalachia, New Album Comes 'Alive' This Friday". OnStage Magazine. Retrieved 2021-12-30.
  • Stepno, Bob (2015). "Essay [Review of Filthy Dirty South, by Rising Appalachia]". Journal of Appalachian Studies. 21 (1): 136–143. doi:10.5406/jappastud.21.1.0136.