| "He Never Said a Mumblin' Word" | |
|---|---|
| Song by Louisiana State Penitentiary inmates | |
| Recorded | Angola Prison Farm, 1933 |
| Genre | Spiritual folk song |
| Songwriter(s) | Traditional |
"He Never Said a Mumblin' Word" (also known as "They Hung Him on a Cross", "Mumblin' Word", "Crucifixion", and "Easter") is an American Negro Spiritual folk song.
The song narrates the crucifixion of Jesus Christ, detailing how he was nailed to the cross, "whooped up the hill", speared in the side, and hung his head and died, all the while keeping a dignified silence. Like all traditional music, the lyrics vary from version to version, but maintain the same story.