I'm On My Way

Words & Music:

Traditional

 

D                            A7

I'm on my way to the freedom land.

A7                           D

I'm on my way to the freedom land.

D                            G

I'm on my way to the freedom land.

G         D          A7             D

I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

 

I asked my brother to come with me.

I asked my brother to come with me.

I asked my brother to come with me.

I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

 

If he won’t come, I'll go alone.  If he won’t come, I'll go alone.

If he won’t come, I'll go alone.  I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

 

I asked my sister to come with me.  I asked my sister to come with me.

I asked my sister to come with me.  I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

 

If she won’t come, I'll go alone.  If she won’t come, I'll go alone.

If she won’t come, I'll go alone.  I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

 

I asked my boss to let me go.  I asked my boss to let me go.

I asked my boss to let me go.  I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

 

If he says, “No,” I'll go anyhow.  If he says, “No,” I'll go anyhow.

If he says, “No,” I'll go anyhow.  I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

 

I'm on my way, and I won't turn back.  I'm on my way, and I won't turn back.

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 the freedom land.  I'm on my way to the freedom land.

I'm on my way to the freedom land.  I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.