Wayfaring Stranger

From The Christmas Revels 2019

[L.M.Morris-wqkh]

Your voice makes my heart long for a world I've only experienced in my dreams.

[Wilditellya]

As an American who’s the grandson of a Brit grandmother and a southern American mother, this song hits on so many different levels.

[NivMizzet]

This song has a completely different meaning if your father is alive or not, hauntingly beautiful!

[Whitlolz]

The scene in the movie 1917 re introduced me to this song. I remembered it from when I was a child and I’m so happy to see this cover of it. So talented.

[WarPoet-In-Training]

After falling in love with Jos Slovick's version from the film 1917 its wonderful to hear a baritone/base sing this.

[MementoMori]

WOW! i sincerely believed that no man could come close to Ralph Stanley's version. This one gave me goosebumps and tears in my eyes.

[ralphjackson]

Concertinas make everything better. Cheers.

[caroledwards]

Such an intense, different feel. Really great.

[ChrisCowhig]

Lyrics, by ear:
I am a poor wayfaring stranger,
Traveling through this world of woe.
There is no sickness, toil, nor danger,
In that fair land to which I go.


I'm going there to see my father,
I'm going there, no more to roam,
I'm only going over Jordan,
I'm only going over home.


I know dark clouds will gather 'round me.
I know my way will be rough and steep,
But golden fields lie out before me,
Where all the Saint's their vigils keep.


I'm going there to see my mother,
I'm going there, no more to roam,
I'm only going over Jordan,
I'm only going over home.

[inspectorjavert]

Love to hear this over a campfire somewhere in the wilderness

[Tom-sdjb]

Beautiful hymn.
We will all meet Our Father at roads end.

[PhormerPhantomPhixer]

This is now my favorite rendition of this timeless song. The emotion shines through. Sung by a master songsmith.

[sanjuancb]

I didn't know David performed this one, wonderful! So many performances of it are overwrought but this one is spot on!

[sparky]

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[seansky]

Haunting and beautiful. Not my usual David Coffin tune.

[ht]

Made my day! One of my favourite songs by my newly found favourite singer. Well done sir and thank you.

[petermelnikov]

Very emotional and stunning! I would be happy extremely grateful if you could make a rendition of "If was a blackbird" (by Silly Wizard).

[halo]

with the new shanty boom Im surprised you dont have more subscribers

[SaintMaceToTheFace]

Beautiful, intense, and mournful sound ❤️

[dimosthenis]

Excellent. Thank you again Mister David.