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Thread #879   Message #3085465
Posted By: My guru always said
30-Jan-11 - 04:49 PM
Thread Name: Origins: Wayfaring Stranger
Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Wayfaring Stranger
My friend Alie Byrne sings a different 3rd verse which I learnt too as I'll be singing harmony to her for this song, I don't know where she got it.

I am a poor wayfaring stranger
A-travelling through this world of woe
And there's no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright land to which I go

I'm going there to see my Father
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over Home

I know dark clouds will gather round me
I know my way is long and steep
But beauteous fields lie just before me
Where gods redeemed their vigil keep

I'm going there to see my Mother
She said she'd meet me when I come
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over Home

One of these mornings, it won't be long
All men will rise, join hands in song
And on that morning, when we rise up singing
The whole wide world's going to join along

I'm going there to see my Brother
From that land we'll light the way
I am a poor Wayfarin' Stranger
Lookin' for a brighter day
I am a poor Wayfarin' Stranger
Lookin' for a brighter day