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Wayfaring Stranger
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A version of the standard 'Poor Wayfarin' Stranger'
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Singer/songwriter combining the imagery of Bob Dylan's lyrics with B.B. King guitar playing, Neil Young's harmonica, and a Johnny Cash voice to create something
Lester is a singer/songwriter who's lyrical style has been described as "throwing a bucket of paint at a wall to see what happens." In reality, his songs are bluesy and his lyrics paint interesting pictures with unique turns of phrase. He combines the imagery of Bob Dylan's lyrics with B.B. King guitar playing, Neil Young's harmonica, and a Johnny Cash voice to create something that might be called CountryBluesFolkRock. Originally from Maine, Lester currently lives with his wife, two kids and four cats in the middle of Florida, which is exactly like Maine... just a hell of a lot warmer.
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Charts
Peak #223
Peak in subgenre #46
Author
Lester Norton
Rights
2006 arr., Lester Norton
Uploaded
April 11, 2006
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MP3 3.5 MB 128 kbps 3:50
Story behind the song
I had been fighting the loss of my voice all week long when I thought, "Hey! Cool. I oughta record something with this voice!" And so, I did. It turned out kinda scary. Later on, I tried to add harmonies and jazz it up a bit, but it just didn't sound as cool as the sandpaper voice by itself.
Lyrics
I am a poor wayfaring stranger Traveling through this world of woe But there's no sicknes, toil or danger In that bright land to which I go Well, I'm going to see my mother Said she'd meet me when I come I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I know dark clouds will gather 'round me I know my way will be rough and steep But beautiful fields lie just before me Where God's redeemed their vigils keep I'm going there to meet my loved ones Gone before me one-by-one I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home I'll soon be free of earthly trials My body rest in the old church yard I'll drop this cross of self-denial And I'll go singing to my God I'm going there to meet my Savior Dwell with him and never roam I'm only going over Jordan I'm only going over home
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