“Climbing Up the Golden Stairs”
Description
Advice for getting into heaven. The listener is warned against bribing Peter, and is told of the sights on the Golden Stairs. Chorus: "Then hear them bells a-ringing, 'Tis sweet I do declare, To hear the darkies singing, Climbing up the golden stairs."
Cross references
- cf. "Ridin' on de Cable Car" (tune)
Recordings
- Vernon Dalhart & Carson J. Robison w. Adelyne Hood, "Climbing up de Golden Stairs" (Conqueror 7176, 1928)
- Frank Welling & John McGhee, "Climbing Up the Golden Stairs" (Champion 15567, 1928)
- Kanawha Singers, "Climbing Up de Golden Stairs" (Brunswick 205, 1928)
- [John Wallace "Babe"] Spangler & [Dave] Pearson, "Climbing Up the Golden Stairs" (OKeh, unissued, 1929)
References
- Randolph 301, "Climbin' Up the Golden Stairs" (1 text)
- Roud #7779
- BI, R301