I Am A Pilgrim and A Stranger Trad. - as performed by our Bluegrass Session (E)I am a (B7)pilgrim and a (E)stranger Traveling (A)through this wearysome (E)land And I’ve got a home in that yonder (A)city, good (A7)Lord And it’s (E)not, not (B7)made by (E)hand I got a (B7)mother, a sister and a (E)brother Who have (A)go-one this way (E)home And I am determined to go and (A)see them, good (A7)Lord For they're (E)not on (B)that old (E)shore (solo) As I go down to that river of Jordan Just to bathe my weary soul If I just could touch them of His garment, good Lord And I know He would take me home (chorus) Now when I’m dead, laying in my coffin All of my friends all gather round They can say that he’s just laying there sleeping, good Lord Sweet peace (Lordy sweet peace) his soul is found ![]() |