There's there's a leak in this old building and my soul has got to move my soul has got to move ooh, my soul has… The recurring phrase there's a leak in this old building, and my soul has got to move serves as a poignant metaphor for the impermanence and vulnerabilities inherent in human existence The leak signifies the gradual decay and challenges faced in life, prompting the soul to seek a higher, more enduring place. Before this time, another year, i may be dead and gone But before i go, i want to let you know, i'll be moving to my brand new home This old building keeps on sinking and my soul choir
Has got to move my soul choir Has got to move there's a leak in this old building and my soul choir Has got to move move to another building choir The song there's a leak in this old building was written by [traditional] and was first recorded and released by heavenly gospel singers in 1936 It was covered by selah jubilee singers. There ain't no grave gonna hold my body down, there's a leak in this old building, i'm crying holy unto the lord, there ain't no grave
I would get chills seeing the reactions of the people and all of the screaming and shouting I knew this song had a powerful meaning.
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