I'll Be Rested

Song by Blind Roosevelt Graves and Mississippi Jook Band, recorded in Hattiesburg on July 20, 1936.

Lyrics
I'll be rested when the roll is called, I'll be rested when the roll is called, I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven. I'll be rested when the roll is called.

No more shouting when the roll is called, No more shouting when the roll is called, I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven. I'll be rested when the roll is called.

No more sorrows when the roll is called, No more sorrows when the roll is called, I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven. I'll be rested when the roll is called.

Meet my mother when the roll is called, Meet my mother when the roll is called, Meet my mother in the kingdom of heaven. I'll be rested when the roll is called.

I'll be rested when the roll is called. I'll be rested when the roll is called. I'll be rested in the kingdom of heaven. I'll be rested when the roll is called.

Meet my ? when the roll is called. Meet my ? when the roll is called. Meet my ? in the kingdom of heaven. Meet my ? when the roll is called.

Looks like some guy named Roosevelt Sykes also recorded a version of this, but the lyrics seem to be alittle different. I don't know who recorded it first. -- Brad

I'm not sure if he's saying "rested" or "resting." The name of the song is "rested" so I assumed that's what he's saying. I'm also not sure what he's saying in that last stanza. Oven? Elder? Also, let's get some guitar tabs! -- Brad