Traditional
Variant heard at Northwest Folklife 2025, Seattle, WA

Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Day is a breaking in my soul

Oh where are our dear Mothers
Oh where are our dear Mothers
Oh where are our dear Mothers
Day is a breaking in my soul

Oh where are our dear Fathers
Oh where are our dear Fathers
Oh where are our dear Fathers
Day is a breaking in my soul

Some are gone to the river praying
Some are gone to the river praying
Some are gone to the river praying
Day is a breaking in my soul

Some are gone to heaven shouting
Some are gone to heaven shouting
Some are gone to heaven shouting
Day is a breaking in my soul

Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Bright morning stars are rising
Day is a breaking in my soul