I M Just A Poor Wayfaring Stranger

1 i m just a poor wayfaring stranger i m trav ling through this world below.

The wayfaring stranger also known as poor wayfaring stranger or i am a poor wayfaring stranger roud 3339 is a well known american folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century about a plaintive soul on the journey through life. I m going there to see my father i m going there no more to roam. The folk song i am a poor wayfaring stranger was performed by jos slovick in the film 1917 directed by sam mendes. The a cappella version of the song was.

I m just a poor wayfaring stranger travelling through this world below there s no sickness no toil nor danger in that bright land to which i go i m going there.