Story Behind The Song
I learned this song from a Doc Watson record. He claimed to have learned it by sitting at his window listening to music wafting over on the breeze from the church down the hill...
| Song Length |
2:44 |
Genre |
Folk - Traditional, Folk - Religious |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Female |
| Mood |
Cheerful, Tranquil |
Subject |
Heaven, Healing |
| Similar Artists |
Doc Watson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1960 - 1969 |
| |
Lyrics
I am a Pilgrim
PD Arrangement Robin OHerin
BMI PRO # 853425 2005
acoustic guitar gospel blues determined folk hopeful
INSTRUMENTAL INTRO
VERSE I
I am a pilgrim and a stranger,
traveling through this wearisome land.
I've got a home in that yonder city, Good Lord.
And it's not, not made by hands.
VERSE II
I've got a mother, sister and a brother.
They done gone on to that other shore.
And I'm determined to go and see them, Good Lord.
And be with them, forevermore.
VERSE III
When I go down to (when I go down to) the river of Jordon (that river of Jordon) just to bathe (just to bathe) my weary soul.( my weary soul)
If I can but touch (if I can but touch) the hem of his garment, Good Lord,
I do believe, He'll make me whole.
INSTRUMENTAL BREAK
VERSE I
I am a pilgrim (I am a Pilgrim) and a stranger, (and a stranger) traveling through (traveling through), this wearisome land.
I've got a home (I've got a home in) that yonder city, Good Lord.
And it's not, (no, no it's not), not made by hands.