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Poor Wayfaring Stranger
by   Wyndsok   and   Roxylee
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A song for the upcoming holiday season...

Back in 2006 there was a gentle competition of sorts at Macjams.com.
If memory serves, it was sparked by Jack Miller's cover of the traditional folk
song 'Wayfaring Stranger.' Several site members posted their unique takes
on this timeless classic.

This was my contribution from October 2006.

My 'birth sister' Roxylee joins me on vocals. (Although we are unrelated, our
souls entered this old world in the same year, on the same day, at roughly
the same time... It was always a pleasure working with her!)

I was able to re-record the electric guitar soloing. The original soloing was
too 'psychedelic' and really didn't fit the song all that well.

As I had saved the file stems to CD I was able to thoroughly remix and remaster
it for this posting. (HOORAYYY!)

Be well my friends!

:-)
Released: 07-Nov-2025
Category: Rock
Application: Logic Pro
File type: mp3
File size: 11.8 Mb
Plays: 5
Downloads: 1
Weekly plays: 5
Weekly downloads: 1
License: No derivative works allowed
Lyrics
POOR WAYFARING STRANGER

I
I'm just a poor wayfaring stranger,
a-travelin' through this world of woe;
but there's no sickness, toil, or danger,
in that bright world to which I go...

CHORUS:
I'm going home to see my father.
I'm going there no more to roam.
I'm just a-goin'... goin' over Jordan.
I'm just a-going over home.

II
I know dark clouds will gather 'round me.
I know my way is deep and rough;
but all those fields just lay before me.
I'm goin' home. I'm goin' home...

CHORUS:
I'm going there to see my mother.
She said she'd meet me when I come.
I'm just a-goin'... goin' over Jordan.
I'm just a-going over home.

III
I'll soon be free from every trial,
---my body sleep in the cold ground;
then on to rest in the presence of Jesus,
till that great resurrection morn!

CHORUS:
I'm going home to see my Savior!
He said He'd meet me when I come.
I'm just a-goin'... goin' over Jordan.
I'm just a-going over home.

I'm just a-goin'... goin' over Jordan.
I'm just a-going over home...
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Roxylee
listener
Thank you for asking me to sing along with you, Mike. Such a blast from the past! I really like your guitar solo.
 
3 hours ago
Wyndsok
artist
We made a great team sis. 
I'm working on "Some Golden Daybreak." Hope to post
it soon.
Glad you enjoyed this remix! 
:-)
3 hours ago
Bowman
artist
@Wyndsok Your vocals have a softer tone here yet still quite pleasing. There’s magic between you two and makes this a fine listen.
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19 minutes ago
Wyndsok
artist
Thanks Charlie. Glad you enjoyed this one.
RE the softer tone...
My voice was better and smoother back in 2006 than it is now.
Also, the subject matter didn't seem to call for my usual caterwauling! LOL...
:-)
10 minutes ago
Chips
listener
Nice one Mike ! The lyrics are great as usual. Nice harmony with Roxylee. Hope you're not going home anytime soon.
 
8 minutes ago
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