Set Down Servant! Negro Spiritual

A r r . by ROBERT SHAW

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Begin as dee^disiani.chant-g-radual crescendo melody ,p r j T . , i p r

i * "Set do^^Ti, ser-vant!" " I cain' set down'! "Set down,ser-vantl''K"l cain' sei^ - do^-n!''

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"Set down, ser-vant!" " I cain' set down'.' "Set down,ser-vant!" " l cain' set down'.'

\^ ^ p [ 1 j s> g ^ g. g r -1 "Set down, ser-vant!" " I cain' set down'.' "Set down,ser-vant!" " I cain' set down."

"Set down, ser-vant!" " I cain'set d o W "Set down.ser-vant!" " l cain'set down'.' (A) Begin as dee^ distant chant-gradual crescendo

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r' P r I p r p Set down, ser-vantl" " l cain'set down. My soul's so hap-py dat~. I cain'set down!

Ih ji J . p p. I J J n I r r P n 0 p Set down, ser-vant!" " l cain'set down. My souls so hap-pydat I cain'set down!"

r ^ r J p r p r p i r , r P r '^ ^ ' i r - p p r lown, ser-vant! ' I cain'set down. My souls so hap-py dat I cain'set down!" Set down,ser-vant!

I "Set down, ser-vant i " " I cain'set down. My souls so hap-pydat I cain'set down!"

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*Note: Twothing-sare important to the "chant" strain of this sp i r i tua l : (1) A heavy constant rhythm and (2) An equally intense le-ato, capitalizing-heavily upon tl.e conscnams which have p i t ch

(n s and ms; almost as trough the strain were sung- w i t h clenched teeth. Thus; Sed down scrvanll I kain sed down etc.

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Tenor Solo Reciiativf: ad lib.

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I'.'My Lawd, you _ know dit you prom - ie '_ a'.'My Lawd, you _ know dat you prom - ise'_

me, me.

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P P T P l r Prom-ise'me h lor.g-whjt" robe Prom-ise'me a long-white robe

i An> a pair of shoes. An' a gold

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en waist band'.'

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Hass Solo Recitative ad lib.

I'.'Co yon - der, Z'.'GO yon - der,

an- g-el, Fetch me a pair of shoes, an - ge l , Fetch me a gol - den waist band-

"Doodle-oodle-oodle". etc.

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Place dem on - a my servant's feet, ^ ^ >> Place it roun'-a my ser vant'swaist, ^^"--^'^^

'Now ser-vant you set down.lL

"Now scr-vant you set down._ Set down, Set down!

if- n m r 'Now ser-vant you set down.- Set down,Set down'.'

m 'Now scr- vant j'ou set down.il

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"Set down, ser-vant'-" " I cain' set down' "Set down, ser-vant t!" " I cain' set dowH."*'

I t 'Set down, ser-vant!" ' T cam'set down" "Set down, ser-vant!" " I cain' set down."

"Set down, ser-vant!" " I cain-'set down""Set down, ser-vant!" " l cain' set down."

"Set down,ser-vant!" " l cain' set down" "Set down, ser-vantl" " I cain' set down."

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P I r p p r 'ii "Set down,ser-vant!" " l cain' set down. My souls so hap-pydat I cain' set down!"

p p p p ir-^'hi^ J. J. T ' i J T " I!) "Set down,ser-vant!" " l cain'set down; My soul's so hap-pydat I cain'set down!

, r p p ^ ' > i r ^ s so hap-pydat I cain'set "Set down, ser-vant!*' " I cain' set down. My soul's so hap-pydat down!"

r p p ^ ' ^ ' I J J "Set down, ser-vant l " " I cain'set down. My soul's so hap-pydat I cain'set down! I "

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"Set down, ser-vant!'' " l cain' sot down." "Set down ,ser-vant I " " I cain' set down.

"Set down, ser-vant!" " I cain' sotdown." "Set down, ser-vant!" " l cain' sctdowr.."'

B r V ^ r B f I f) f f ' \P "Set down, ser-vant!" " I cain' set down." "Set down, ser-vant!" "I cain'set down-"

"Set down, ser-vant!" ' 'I cain' set down.""Set down, ser-vant'." " I cain' set down."

p M i . p p r "Set dou-n,ser-vant!" "1 cain'set down.My souls so hap-py dat I cain'set down'."Set

"Set down,sei--vant!" "1 cain'set down. My souls so hap-pydat I cain'set down!""Set

P p- ff f I p r = f i r : ^ "Set down, ser-vant!'" "1 cainst-t down. My souls so hap-py dat I cain .'et down!"

"Set down,ser-var.t'" " l cain'set down. cain'set down!"

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dow 0 0 - oonI S'-t dew 0 0 - oo Se.

p r p r 1 . r f f ^ i F rrp D p "But ,Lawd, I cain'set down! Yeah.Lawd, But I cain' set down

(g) "But ,Lawd, I cain'set down! Vcah,Lawd, But I cain' set down

"LowDowDBlues"Tempo

p , r p ^ iin set down! Mv soul fs so down'.'' i cain'set down! My soul fs so ' haiT- pydat I cain'set down-'"

down!" " I cain'set down! My sou! is so 'hap - pydat 1 cain'set down!''

OhjLawdi I cain'set down! My sou, i s so hap - pydat I cain'set dowi

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r fTr r r F r^ '-p n i f F V Oh^awd, 1. Ctin'set dvwn! My -soul is so hap - pydat 1 cain'set down!"

^ .. 'Low Down Blues" Ten;po fZs

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