On My Way to Canaan's Land usually known as "I'm on my Way to Canaan's Land" or just "I'm On My Way," is from the African-American traditional. It was recorded by the Golden Gate Jubilee Quartet, and Blind Gussie Nesbit. The Pace Jubilee Singers 1927 recording was titled "I'll Journey On."

The Carter's 1930 recording surely came from Leslie Riddle/Pauline Gary- two African-Americans the Carters collected black gospel songs.

According to one author, Bernice Johnson Reagon, the song come from the traditional "If You Go Don't Hinder Me." She also says Canaan refers to Cananda, or escaping to Canada. She gives no direct links to earlier songs.

During the 60s Civil Rights movement the song was changed to "I'm on my way to Freedom land."

ON MY WAY TO CANAAN'S LAND-Carter Family

               I'm on my way to Canaan's land
               I'm on my way to Canaan's land
               I'm on my way to Canaan's land
               I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way

               If father won't go, it won't hinder me
               If father won't go, it won't hinder me
               If father won't go, it won't hinder me
               I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way

               If mother won't go, it won't hinder me
               If mother won't go, it won't hinder me
               If mother won't go, it won't hinder me
               I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way
   
               If sister won't go, it won't hinder me
               If sister won't go, it won't hinder me
               If sister won't go, it won't hinder me
               I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way

               Oh, be baptized in Jesus' name
               Oh, be baptized in Jesus' name
               Oh, be baptized in Jesus' name
               I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way

               I'm on my way to Canaan's land
               I'm on my way to Canaan's land
               I'm on my way to Canaan's land
               I'm on my way (Praise God) I'm on my way