1. How and when did you first hear Wayfaring Stranger?
From the ubiquitous Burl Ives recording.

2. How did you learn it?
From the Burl Ives recording

3. When did you first perform/record it?
Early 1990s, when I joined a song circle.

4. Why did you choose to perform/record it?
It's an easy song to learn, but a good one.

5. Where did you source your lyrics from?
Rise Up Singing.


I thought I learned this song from a Peter, Paul and Mary recording, but it turns out that they didn't record the song until 2004. I was thinking of Man of Constant Sorrow, which seems very similar to me.

-Joe-