Anyone know this song?

Question

I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Travelling through this world of woe
There is no sickness, toil, nor danger
In that bright land to where I go

I'm going there to see my mother
I'm going there, no more to roam
I'm just a-goin' over Jordan
I'm just a-goin' over home

Answer 1

It's called "Wayfaring Stranger"
Several artists have recorded it. Emmylou Harris's version is one of my favorites.

Answer 2

Joan Baez sings this song and its title is: Poor Wayfaring Stranger.

Lyrics:
I am a poor wayfaring stranger,

wandering through this world of woe,

and there’s no sickness, no toil or danger

in that bright land to which I go.

I’m going there to meetmy mother,

she said she’d meet me when I come.

I’m only going over Jordan,

I’m only going over home.



I’ll soon be free from every trial,

my body asleep in the old graveyard.

I’ll drop the cross of self denial,

and enter on my great reward.

I’m going there to meet my father,

I’m going there no more to roam.

I’m only going over Jordan,

I’m only going over home.



I am a poor wayfaring stranger,

wandering through this world of woe,

and there’s no sickness, no toil or danger

In that bright land to which I go.

I’m going there to see my sister,

she said she’d meet me when I come.

I’m only going over Jordan,

I’m only going over home.

Answer 3

Its a hymn called I am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger. Natalie Merchant also sings it.


http://sniff.numachi.com/pages/tiWAYFARIN;ttWAYFARIN.html

http://www.azlyrics.com/lyrics/nataliemerchant/poorwayfaringstranger.html



I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Travelling through this world of woe
But there's no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright land to which I go

Well I'm going there
To meet my mother
Said she'd meet me when I come
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home

I know dark clouds
Will gather 'round me
I know my way
Will be rough and steep
But beautiful fields lie just before me
Where God's redeemed
Their vigils keep

Well I'm going there
To meet my loved ones
Gone on before me, one by one
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home

I'll soon be free of earthy trials
My body rest in the old church yard
I'll drop this cross of self-denial
And I'll go singing home to God

Well I'm going there
To meet my Savior
Dwell with Him and never roam
I'm only going over Jordan
I'm only going over home

Answer 4

This song "Poor Wayfaring Stranger" was recorded by Joan Baez on "David's Album" a tribute to her husband 38 years ago.

Answer 5

The Wayfaring Stranger.

Old Bluegrass tune... recorded by prettymuch everybody.

Answer 6

I really liked Jack White's version on the Cold Mountain soundtrack.

Answer 7

Spearhead - Wayfarin' Stranger