Fricative voicing in *houses*

[Carole Crompton]

Dear Wilson and list,

Do black gospel songs count?
And if so, is that in the wild or in print?
And does the "with" change the issue?

"Soon I will be done with the troubles of the world
the troubles of the world.
the troubles of the world
OH
Soon I will be done with the troubles of the world
Goin' home to live with God."

I don't know/remember the source of this--we just sing it in church.

CMC



> though I haven't heard any examples of blacks using "I'm done" in the
> wild,
>>
> -Wilson
>
>

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