George Lewisのアルバム"Jazz at Vespers"（録音1954年、Riverside RLP 12-230）でJoe Watkins（ds）が歌っている歌詞が、ネットで出てくる歌詞（例）と細部で異なるようなので、ジャズボイラーズ元メンバーのマーティーさん（米国在住、帰国されてもう10年か！）にメールで質問したところ、1番を丸々直してくれました。ありがとうございます！2番はコバヤシが直しました。
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"Just a little while to stay here"
Words and music by Eugene Monroe Bertlett, 1921
Lyrics as sung by Joe Watkins in George Lewis’ album "Jazz at Vepers" (Riverside RLP 12-230 recorded in 1954)
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Soon this life will be all over
And our sinful days will end
Soon we'll take our heavenly journey
Be at home again with friends
Heaven's gates are standing open
Waiting for our entrance there
Some sweet day we'll go a-winging
Wingin' over beauties there.
Just a little while to stay here
Just a little while to wait
Just a little while to labor
In the path that's always straight
Just a little more heart troubles
In this low and sinful state
Then we'll all go marching over
Marching through the Pearly Gates.