I Am A Pilgrim - Fingerpicking Gospel Blues - TAB avl

Merle Travis made this song famous.
Standard tuning E position, I'm tuned half step down with a capo on the second fret, playing a copy of a 1934 Gibson L00v made by John Greven.

Lyrics

I Am A Pilgrim

I am a pilgrim, and a stranger
Traveling through, this wearisome land
And I’ve got a home in, that yonder city, good Lord
And it’s not (good Lordy it’s not) not made by hand

I got a mother, a sister and a brother
Who have gone, to that sweet home
And I am determined, to go and see them, good Lord
Over on (good Lordy over on) that distant shore

As I go down to, that river of Jordan
Just to bathe, my weary soul
If I could touch but just, the hem of His garment, good Lord
I believe (good Lordy I believe) that it would make me whole

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

[richardciezak]

I'm 76. Been playing for 60 + years. I am good especially at blues but can't fingerpick like you. Love your style.

[skeymoson]

Dang Daddy ... hurt me why don’t ya !! Awesome my man 👍🏼

[benscience]

Brilliant playing and singing again. Thanks for uploading.

[billwhite]

Oh my....that is playing....so much soul....

[rainerbrunn-countrybluespi]

Wow, Carl that´s a hammer as we say here in Germany! Enjoyed it mighty mucho!!!

[PhilTaylorGuitar]

I know I always say this Carl but your videos are really entertaining and thoroughly enjoyable. Excellent!!

[kingstumble]

Nice. Happy Traum  does a version on his American Stranger album which has many fine tunes on it. Comes with tab too!

[Danonym]

Super version. Vous devriez jouer une fois en duo avec Rainer Brunn - vous le connaissez sans doute ;-)

[richardciezak]

Another great job. Buy the way how old are you.?