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Wayfaring Stranger

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Aminor

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[Verse 1]
I'm Just a Ampoor wayfaring stranger 
traveling Dmthrough this world of Amwoe;
But there's no Ampain toil or danger 
In that fair Dmland    Emwhere I will Amgo;
I'm going Fthere to see my Cfather 
I'm going Fthere no more to Emroam;E  
I am Amgoing over Jordan 
I'm going Dmhome    EmI'm going Amhome.
[Verse 2]
I know Amdark clouds will gather round me
I know my Dmway is dark and Amsteep;
But there's a Amgreen field over yonder 
where Gods reDmdeemed    Emtheir virgils Amkeep;
I'm going Fhome to see my Cmother
she said she'd Fmeet me when I Emcome;E  
I am Amgoing over Jordan 
I'm going Dmhome    EmI'm going Amhome.
[Verse 3]
I'll soon be Amfree of every trial
this form shall Dmrest beneath the Amsod;
I'll drop the cAmross of self denial 
and enter Dmin     Emthat home with AmGod;
I'm going Fthere to see my Csavior 
I'm going Fhome no more to Emroam;E  
I am Amgoing over Jordan
I'm going Dmhome    EmI'm going Amhome.
I'm going Dmhome ..Em....  I'm goin Amhome. 

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Wayfaring Stranger

by Burl Ives

Lyrics & chords · Original key

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[Verse 1]

I'm Just a poor wayfaring stranger

Dm Am

traveling through this world of woe;

But there's no pain toil or danger

Dm Em Am

In that fair land where I will go;

F C

I'm going there to see my father

F Em E

I'm going there no more to roam;

I am going over Jordan

Dm Em Am

I'm going home I'm going home.

[Verse 2]

I know dark clouds will gather round me

Dm Am

I know my way is dark and steep;

But there's a green field over yonder

Dm Em Am

where Gods redeemed their virgils keep;

F C

I'm going home to see my mother

F Em E

she said she'd meet me when I come;

I am going over Jordan

Dm Em Am

I'm going home I'm going home.

[Verse 3]

I'll soon be free of every trial

Dm Am

this form shall rest beneath the sod;

I'll drop the cross of self denial

Dm Em Am

and enter in that home with God;

F C

I'm going there to see my savior

F Em E

I'm going home no more to roam;

I am going over Jordan

Dm Em Am

I'm going home I'm going home.

Dm Em Am

I'm going home ...... I'm goin home.

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