I am a poor, wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world alone And there's no sickness, toil, or danger In that bright land to which I go And I'm going there to see my mother And I'm going there no more to roam And I'm only going over Jordan And I'm only going over home now (Extra voice addition) Hey - ey - ey Yeah x12 And I know dark clouds, will gather 'round me And I know my way is rough and steep And the beautiful fields lie just beyond me And I know my needs are rough and steep And I'm going there to see my mother And I'm going there no more to roam And I'm only going over Jordan And I'm only going over home now Cause I am a poor, wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world alone And there's no sickness, toil, or danger In that bright light to which I go And I'm going there to see my mother And I'm going there no more to roam And I'm only going over Jordan And I'm only going over home now