Songtexte:
Natalie Merchant House Carpenter

Well, my heart is sad And I am lonesome For the only one I love When shall we meet? Oh no never Till we meet in heaven above So bury me underneath the

I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world of woe But there?s no sickness, toil or danger In that bright land to which I go Well, I?

If you see them father Please tell them I?m a poor mourning pilgrim Bound for Canaan land Well, I weep and I moan And I move slowly on I?m a poor mourning

Said, "Soldier, now soldier Would you marry me before the fight comes on?" "How can I marry such a pretty little girl When I got no suit to put on?"

together we have been No I can?t come in and I can?t sit down For I have but a moment?s time They say that you?re married To a house carpenter And your

we have been? ?no I can?t come in and I can?t sit down for I have but a moment?s time they say that you?re married to a house carpenter and your heart

Within the fire and out upon the sea crazy man Michael was walking he met with a raven with eyes black as coal and shortly they were talking ?your

Young Emily was fair lady bright she loved her diver boy who sailed over the ocean to gather up some gold seven long years returning, his money for

I am a poor wayfaring stranger travelling through this world of woe but there?s no sickness, toil or danger in that bright land to which I go well