We are willing to wait a little longer (Avanelle L. Holmes)

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• (Posted 2023-10-29)  CPDL #76787:     

Editor: David Anderson (submitted 2023-10-29).   Score information: Letter, 12 pages, 758 kB   Copyright: Personal

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Title: We are willing to wait a little longer
Composer: Avanelle L. Holmes
Lyricist:
Number of voices: 4vv   Voicing: SATB
Genre: Secular, Partsong

Language: English
Instruments: A cappella

First published: 1865 Root & Cady
Description: 

Original text and translations

English text

We are willing to wait a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to wait a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.
For the glory of that day, boys,
Shall brighten all the past,
And in its glorious ray, boys,
We will rejoice at last.
And we’re willing to wait a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to wait a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.

We are willing to work a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to work a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.
For when that day shall dawn, boys,
We’ll bear the harvest home,
All clouds will be withdrawn boys,
When that good day has come.
And we’re willing to work a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to work a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.

We are willing to fight a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to fight a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.
For wrong must be o’erthrown, boys,
And right must rule, not might.
All tyrants shall be down, boys,
In that day’s glorious light!
And we’re willing to fight a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to fight a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.

Yes, we’re willing to wait a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to wait a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.
It is dawning o’er the land, boys,
The nation hails its reign.
Each woman child and man, boys,
Finds blessings in its train.
And we’re willing to wait a little longer—
Some longer!
Much longer!
We are willing to wait a little longer,
Till the good time coming comes.