These expressions inserted or omitted at pleasure, serve to give an additional rhythm to the song that seems otherwise to be lacking. The verses of the song, like many others, are practically unlimited. Each is repeated three or six times as the singers prefer, with the refrain "On the other shore" added at the end of each stanza. The negroes sing not only of a _brother_, _sister_, _father_, _mother_, _auntie_, _preacher_ and _friends_, but they also sing of _Paul_ and _Silas_ and _Daniel_ and _Moses_; they are at liberty to use any name that comes to mind. And they manifest as much feeling and emotion about meeting _Moses_ or _Noah_ or _Abraham_ as they do about a dear old mother. Not only will they meet these loved ones but there will be scenes "over yonder." I'm got a brother over yonder-on the other shore. I'm goin' to meet my brother over yonder. Tryin' time will soon be over, on the other shore. Well, it's mournin' time will soon be over, on the other shore. Cryin' time will soon be over. Prayin' time will soon be over, etc. Shoutin' time will soon be over, etc. If necessary they then turn to the sinner and sing: "_Sinnin' time_, _gamblin'_ time, etc., will soon be over." The old plantation song, instead of saying, "Brother Daniel over yonder," had it, "Wonder where is good ole Daniel? Bye an' bye we'll go an' meet him, 'Way over in de promise lan'. Wonder where's dem Hebrew children? Wonder where's doubtin' Thomas? Wonder where is sinkin' Peter?" This form is apparently not sung to-day. In the same way the negroes have modified the comparatively new songs that have been successful among the evangelists the country over. One would scarcely recognize even the tunes at first hearing, while the verses are usually entirely different. The chorus, as a rule, remains the same, save for the variations already mentioned. One or two songs may be taken as illustrations. "When the Roll is Called up yonder" appealed to the negroes for many reasons. Most of the churches sing it, and sing it "rousing" well. Their chorus is beautiful and the parts, though carried informally, make a splendid effect. But the negro does not sing the prescribed stanzas. After singing the chorus, with such additions as he feels disposed to make, and after two or three, perhaps one, of the written verses, he sings his own song: When the roll is called up yonder, I'll be there. By the grace of God up yonder, I'll be there. Yes, my home is way up yonder, an' I'll be there. I got a mother way up yonder, I'll be there. I got a sister way up yonder, I'll be there.