Singing the Living Tradition ‎#116

116. I'm On My Way

1 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.

2 I asked my sister, come and go with me.
I asked my sister, come and go with me.
I asked my sister, come and go with me.
I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

3 I asked my brother, come and go with me.
I asked my brother, come and go with me.
I asked my brother, come and go with me.
I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

4 If they say no, I'll go anyhow.
If they say no, I'll go anyhow.
If they say no, I'll go anyhow.
I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way.

5 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.

Text Information

• First Line: I'm on my way to the freedom land
• Title: I'm On My Way
• Meter: Irregular
• Language: English
• Publication Date: 1993
• Topic: Words and Deeds of Prophetic Women and Men: Commitment and Action; Commitment; Freedom; These Things Shall Be
• Source: Traditional African American folk, c. 1750-1875

Tune Information

• Name: ETHELRED
• Arranger: Mary Allen Walden, 1946-
• Meter: Irregular
• Key: F Major or modal
• Source: Traditional African American folk, c. 1750-1875
• Copyright: Arr. © 1992 Unitarian Universalist Association