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The Wayfaring Stranger (song)
| "The Wayfaring Stranger" | |
|---|---|
| Song | |
| Published | 1858 (earliest known) |
| Genre | American folk music, Gospel |
| Songwriter(s) | Unknown |
"The Wayfaring Stranger" (also known as "Poor Wayfaring Stranger", "I Am a Poor Wayfaring Stranger", or "Wayfaring Pilgrim"), Roud 3339, is a well-known American folk and gospel song likely originating in the early 19th century[1] about a plaintive soul on the journey through life. As with most folk songs, many variations of the lyrics exist, and many singers have linked the song to times of hardship and notable experiences in the their lives, such as the case with Burl Ives in his autobiography.[2]
Members of the Western Writers of America chose it as one of the Top 100 Western songs of all time.[3]
- ^ Norman Cazden, Herbert Haufrecht, Norman Studer. Folk Songs of the Catskills. SUNY Press, 1982. 292–294. ISBN 0-87395-581-1
- ^ Cite error: The named reference
WayfaringStrangerwas invoked but never defined (see the help page). - ^ "The Top 100 Western Songs". American Cowboy. Western Writers of America. 2010. Archived from the original on 19 October 2010.
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