Soon I Will Be Done

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"Soon I Will Be Done (With the Troubles of the World)" is a traditional African-American spiritual. [1] [2]

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An notable arrangement was created by Edward Boatner (1898–1981).

The song has been recorded by:

Rising Appalachia based their 2012 song "Occupy" on "Soon I Will Be Done." [2] It first appeared on their 2012 album, Filthy Dirty South . [3] A live version appears on their 2017 album, Alive . [2]

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