Well, I'm on my way	to Canaan's land

I'm on my way		to Canaan's land

I'm on my way		to Canaan's land

I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way			



I asked my brother 	to come with-a me, yeah

I asked my brother	yes, to come with-a me

I asked-a my brother 	to come with me

I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way			



I turned and faced-a my sister, yeah, to come with me, yeah	          I turned and faced my sister 	to come with-a me

I begged-a my sister 		to come with-a me

I'm on my way yeah, great God, I'm on my way			



I'm askin' hand-a clappers (begins clapping), yeah, yeah, to come with-a me	I don't hear everybody		

I'm askin' hand-a clappers, yeah, yeah, to come with-a me	

I'm askin' hand-a clappers 	to come with-a me

I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way			

 	Don't nobody quit me		



Yes, I'm on my way	to Canaan's-a Land

I'm on-a my way		to Canaan's Land

I'm on my way, yeah, yeah, 	to Canaan's-a Land

I'm on my way			

Great God All-a-mighty			

You know I'm on my way