I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger

Travelin' through a world of woe

Where there's no sickness toil or danger

In that bright land to which I go

I'm goin' there to see my mother

She said she'd meet me when I come

I'm only goin' over jordan

I'm only goin' over home



I know dark clouds are gonna 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

I'm going there to see my loved ones

Gone on before me one by one

I'm only goin' over jordan

I'm only goin' over home

I'll soon be free from earthly trials

This body rest in the old churchyard

I'll drop this cross of self denial

Then I'll go singin' on to god

I'm going there to see my savior

I'll dwell with him and I'll never roam

I'm only goin' over jordan

I'm only goin' over home