Bright morning star's a-rising Bright morning star's a-rising Bright morning star's a-rising Day is a-breaking in my soul O where are our dear fathers O where are our dear fathers They are in the valley a-praying Day is a-breaking in my soul O where are our dear brothers O where are our dear brothers They are going to heaven a-shouting Day is a-breaking in my soul O how can I be lonely My friends are all around me Their loving arms surround me Day is a-breaking in my soul Bright morning star's a-rising Bright morning star's a-rising Bright morning star's a-rising Day is a-breaking in my soul
recording: Peggy, Barbara, and Penny Seeger (1953) [YouTube]
recording: Tony & Irene Saletan (1970) [YouTube]
recording: The Young Tradition (1970) [YouTube]
recording: Incredible String Band (1971) [YouTube]
recording: Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys (1971) [YouTube]
recording: Simmons Family (1972) [YouTube]
recording: Emmylou Harris (1987) [YouTube]
recording: Martin Simpson (1993) -- instrumental [YouTube]
recording: The Wailin' Jennys (2008) [YouTube]
recording: Oysterband (2002) [YouTube]
recording: Gillian Welch (2009) [YouTube]
recording: Melrose Quartet (2013) [YouTube]
recording: Mountain Man (2018) [YouTube]
recording: Sound Tradition (2018) [YouTube]
recording: Happy Traum (1979) [YouTube] notes
notes: background and discography [Mainly Norfolk]
notes: extensive history [Mudcat Cafe[