Weeping Pilgrim

DESCRIPTION: "You may tell them, (father/mother/brothers/etc.), when you see them, I'm a poor mourning pilgrim, I'm bound for Canaan's land. I weep and I mourn, and I move slowly on. I'm a poor mourning pilgrim, I'm bound for Canaan's land."
AUTHOR: unknown
EARLIEST DATE: 1994 (Abernethy)
KEYWORDS: religious travel nonballad
FOUND IN: US
REFERENCES (1 citation):
Abernethy-SinginTexas, p. 115, "Weeping Pilgrim" (1 text, 1 tune, a copy of a shape note version)
File: Aber115

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