The Wayfaring Stranger aus: WORLDS OF MUSIC

(auch "Poor Wayfaring Stranger", "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger"), Roud Folk Song Index 3339)

Der US-amerikanische Folksong bzw. Gospelsong entstand Anfang des 19. Jahrhunderts. Coverversionen wurden u.a. von Johnny Cash, Ed Sheeran und Jos Slovick (der das Lied im Film "1917" vor britischen Soldaten singt) eingespielt.

Lyrics

I’m just a poor wayfaring stranger
I’m traveling in this world of woe
Yet there’s no sickness, toil nor danger
In that fair 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 rough and steep
But golden fields lie just before me
Where the redeemed shall ever sleep
I’m going home 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

I’m just a poor wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world of woe
There’s no sickness, toil nor danger
In that fair land to which I go
I’m going there to see my father
I’m going there, no more to roam
I’m just a-going over Jordan
I’m just a-going over home

I know dark clouds will gather ’round me
I know my way is rough and steep
Yet beauteous fields lie out before me
Where God’s redeemed, their vigils keep
I’m going there to see my mother
She said she’d meet me when I come
I’m just a-going over Jordan
I’m just a-going over home
I’m just a poor wayfaring stranger
I’m just a-going over home

Kontext

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