WHEN THIS WORLD COMES TO AN END

(trad. American, after Brendan Taaffe, from Maggie Hammons)

Oh, the stars they will be fallin'
Yes, the stars they will be fallin'
Oh, the stars they will be fallin'
When this world comes to an end

Oh, sisters do get ready
Yes, sisters do get ready
Oh, sisters do get ready
For the time is drawing near

Oh, there'll be signs and wonders
Yes, there'll be signs and wonders
Oh, there'll be signs and wonders
When this world comes to an end

Oh, the sun she will be darkened
Yes, the sun she will be darkened
Oh, the sun she will be darkened
When this world comes to an end

Oh, the moon she will be bleeding
Yes, the moon she will be bleeding
Oh, the moon she will be bleeding
When this world comes to an end

Oh, there'll be signs and wonders
Yes, there'll be signs and wonders
Oh, there'll be signs and wonders
When this world comes to an end

Oh, the stars they will be fallin'
Yes, the stars they will be fallin'
Oh, the stars they will be fallin'
When this world comes to an end

recording: Bright Wings Chorus (with crankie animation) [YouTube]

recording: Bright Wings Chorus (live) [YouTube]

background: The Hammons Family: A Study of A West Virginia Family's Traditions (1973) [American Folklife Center]