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Wayfaring Stranger

Music American Traditional Written 19th Century Recordings2 906 total song plays

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Wayfaring Stranger [19th Century] – American Traditional | Jason Paul

December 4, 2025

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Wayfaring Stranger
Chords: Am Dm E7 F C
Intro
Am {c: Repeat 8 times}

Verse 1

I am a Ampoor wayfaring Amstranger
While travelling Dmthrough this world of Amwoe
Yet there's no sAmickness, no toil, no dAmanger
In that bDmright world E7to which I gAmo
Chorus
EmI'm going Fthere to see my Cfather
EmI'm going tFhere no more to rCoam E7
I'm only gAmoing over JAmordan
I'm only gDmoing E7 over hAmome
Verse 2
I know dark cAmlouds will gather rAmound me
I know my Dmway is rough and sAmteep
Yet golden Amfields lie just beAmfore me
Where souls reDmdeemed E7 shall ever Amsleep
Chorus
EmI'm going Fthere to see my Cfather
EmI'm going Fthere no more to Croam E7
I'm only Amgoing over AmJordan
I'm only Dmgoing E7 over Amhome
Verse 3
I want to weAmar that crown of Amglory
When I get Dmhome to that good Amland
I want to Amshout down Satan's Amstory
In concertDm with E7 the blood washed Amband
Chorus
EmI'm going Fthere to see my Cfather
EmHe said he'd Fmeet me when IC comeE7 home
I'm only Amgoing over AmJordan
I'm only DmgoingE7 over Amhome
Chorus
I'm going Fthere to see my Cfather
He said he'd Fmeet me when IC comeE7 home
EmI'm only Amgoing over Jordan
EmI'm only DmgoingE7 over Amhome
I'm only Amgoing over Jordan
I'm only DmgoingE7 over Amhome
I'm only DmgoingE7 over Amhome Am E7 Am

Wayfaring Stranger is a 19th-century American spiritual that has passed through folk, gospel, and Appalachian traditions. Over the years, it’s been recorded by notable performers including Burl Ives, Johnny Cash, and Emmylou Harris. This is my recording of the piece. Details: – Song: Wayfaring Stranger – American traditional – 19th century – Performed by Jason Paul

Wayfaring Stranger is a 19th-century American spiritual that has passed through folk, gospel, and Appalachian traditions. Over the years, it’s been recorded by notable performers including Burl Ives, Johnny Cash, and Emmylou Harris. This is my recording of the piece. Details: – Song: Wayfaring Stranger – American traditional – 19th century – Performed by Jason Paul

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