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Wayfaring Stranger

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Aminor

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[Verse 1]
I'm just a pAmoor wGayfaring sAmtranger
Just travelling thDmrough this world of AmwoeG  
Yet there's no siAmckness, toGil, or danAmger
In that bright DmlanE7d, to which I Amgo
[Chorus]
I'm going FthereG, to see my Cmother
I'm going FthereG, no more to rE7oamE  
I'm only gAmoing oGver JAmordan
I'm only DmgoiE7ng over hAmome
[Verse 2]
I know dark cAmlouds Gmay gather rAmound me
and I know Dmmy way is rough and AmsteepG  
Yet golden fAmields Glie just Ambefore me
where the rDmedeemE7ed shall ever Amsleep
[Chorus]
I'm going thFere Gto meet my Cloved ones
to sing with FthemG, forevE7ermore
I'm only Amgoing oGver JoAmrdan
I'm only DmgoinE7g over Amhome

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Wayfaring Stranger

by Misc Traditional

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[Verse 1]

Am G Am

I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger

Dm Am G

Just travelling through this world of woe

Am G Am

Yet there's no sickness, toil, or danger

Dm E7 Am

In that bright land, to which I go

[Chorus]

F G C

I'm going there, to see my mother

F G E7 E

I'm going there, no more to roam

Am G Am

I'm only going over Jordan

Dm E7 Am

I'm only going over home

[Verse 2]

Am G Am

I know dark clouds may gather round me

Dm Am G

and I know my way is rough and steep

Am G Am

Yet golden fields lie just before me

Dm E7 Am

where the redeemed shall ever sleep

[Chorus]

F G C

I'm going there to meet my loved ones

F G E7

to sing with them, forevermore

Am G Am

I'm only going over Jordan

Dm E7 Am

I'm only going over home

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