“I'm On My Way”

Description

"I'm on my way, and I won't turn back! I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way." "I'm on my way to Canaan's land." "I ask my sister to go with me." "If she says no, I'll go alone." "I ask my boss to let me go." "If he says no, I'll go anyhow."

Recordings

• Carter Family, "On My Way to Canaan's Land" (Bluebird B-8167, 1939)
• Pete Seeger, "I'm On My Way" (on PeteSeeger04) (on PeteSeeger15) (on PeteSeeger26); "I'm On My Way to Canaan's Land" (on PeteSeeger44)

References

1. Greenway-AFP, p. 100, "I'm On My Way" (1 text, 1 tune)
2. Silber-FSWB, p. 302, "I'm On My Way" (1 text)
3. BI, Grnw100