Wayfaring Stranger
Ed Sheeran Lyrics
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Ooooh oooh oooh ooh
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
Travelling through, this world alone
There's no sickness, toil or danger
And that bright laight to which i go
And i'm going there to see my mother
I'm only going over jordan
I'm only going over home now
Hey eý ey yeah
Mmmm
Ooohhh
I know dark clouds will gather me
I know my way's rough and steep
And the beautiful fields lie just beyond me
And i know my way's rough and steep
I'm going there to see my mother
I'm going there no more to roam
I'm only going over jordan
I'm only going over home now
Coz i am a poor wayfaring stranger
Travelling through, this world alone
There's no sickness, toil or danger
And that bright laight to which i go
I'm going there to see my mother
I'm going there no more to roam
I'm only going over jordan
I'm only going home now
The song "Wayfaring Stranger" by Ed Sheeran is a somber ballad about a person's journey through life as a poor wayfaring stranger. The singer of the song is lost and lonely on their journey through this world, longing to find a brighter light to guide them out of their troubles. The song's melancholic melody and minimalistic sound make for a heartfelt and deeply emotional listening experience.
Ed Sheeran's version of "Wayfaring Stranger" follows the traditional folk structure, with the song's simple chord progression and repetitive melody. The lyrics are rich with spiritual and religious images, invoking the idea of life as a journey towards a better place. The singer is going over Jordan, which is a metaphor for crossing over into the afterlife, with the hope of reuniting with their mother.
The song's minimalistic take on the traditional folk sound and the profound lyrics make it a standout piece in Ed Sheeran's discography.
Line by Line Meaning
I am a poor wayfaring stranger
I am a struggling and unknown traveler
Travelling through, this world alone
Traveling without companionship or guidance
There's no sickness, toil or danger
There are no worries or troubles in the afterlife
And that bright light to which i go
Referring to heaven, a place of peace and happiness
And i'm going there to see my mother
Going to heaven to reunite with loved ones who passed before
And i'm going there no more to roam
Leaving the struggles of life behind forever
I'm only going over jordan
Metaphor for crossing the river into the afterlife
I know dark clouds will gather me
Acknowledging the hardships of life
I know my way's rough and steep
The journey through life is difficult and challenging
And the beautiful fields lie just beyond me
A metaphor for the beauty of the afterlife
I'm only going over jordan
Metaphor for crossing the river into the afterlife
I'm only going home now
Leaving the struggles of life behind forever
Contributed by Kaitlyn C. Suggest a correction in the comments below.
@Alex-sq7il
I am a poor, wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world alone
And there's no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright land to which I go
And I'm going there to see my mother
And I'm going there no more to roam
And I'm only going over Jordan
And I'm only going over home now
Hey ay ay yeah [12x]
And I know dark clouds will gather me
And I know my way is rough and steep
And the beautiful fields that lie just beyond me
And I know my needs are rough and steep
And I'm going there to see my mother
And I'm going there no more to roam
And I'm only going over Jordan
And I'm only going over home now
Cause I am a poor, wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world alone
And there's no sickness, toil or danger
In that bright land to which I go
And I'm going there to see my mother
And I'm going there no more to roam
And I'm only going over Jordan
And I'm only going over home now
@robinsullivan5574
[Verse 1]
I am a poor, wayfaring stranger
Traveling through this world alone
And there's no sickness, toil, or danger
In that bright line to which I go
[Hook]
And I'm going there to see my mother
And I'm going there no more to roam
And I'm only going over Jordan
And I'm only going over home now
[Interlude]
Hey ay ay yeah [x12]
[Verse 2]
And I know dark clouds, will gather me
And I know my way is rough and steep
And the beautiful fields that lie just beyond me
And I know my needs are rough and steep
[Hook]
[Verse 1]
[Hook]
@amiradrummer
wow nice
@agustn_863
Eh kak Amira 😂
@mickiekay
I will never forget the concert I saw him sing this at. It was the beginning of his career and he was so excited to be singing at a decent sized place (it was the Nokia theatre). He sang the ending with no mic or music and just let his voice echo through the theatre. He was so excited the people in the back could hear him. It was one of my favorite musical moments I’ve witnessed
@tk4life9
Same for me, back in 2013/2014. Most memorable musical moment I’ve experienced.
@juderoberts6556
My mother died today, at the age of 46, she sang this song at my uncle's funeral, and it will play at hers. This song is very important to my family and I and you sang it beautifully. Thank you
@walkerb117
Rest In Peace 🙌🏼
@Guuglow
Jajajaja
@funnyflashstarrr9667
Jude Roberts This is a soldier’s song for a memorial I think your family is built on lies
@evanfitzpatrick1413
Maddox Sebastian bro that’s disrespectful don’t say that crap if his mom died
@evanfitzpatrick1413
Maddox Sebastian that would hurt losing 2 people in your family and then people to say shit about them