The Lone Pilgrim Lyrics

I came to the place where the lone pilgrim lay
And pensively stood by his tomb,
When in a low whisper I heard something say,
"How sweetly I sleep here alone.

The tempest may howl and the loud thunder roar,
And gathering storms may arise,
But calm is my feeling, at rest is my soul.
The tears are all wiped from my eyes.

The cause of my Master compelled me from home,
No kindred or relative nigh.
I met the contagion and sank to the tomb,
My soul flew to mansions on high.

Go tell my companion and children most dear
To weep not for me now I'm gone.
The same hand that led me through scenes most severe
Has kindly a*sisted me home."

Doc Watson - Doc Watson at Gerdes Folk City

Sep 2001

1. Little Sadie (Live)
2. Blue Smoke
3. St. Louis Blues
4. John Herald Introduction
5. Sing Song Kitty (Live)
6. The House Carpenter
7. Liberty
8. The Old Wooden Rocker
9. Milk Cow Blues
10. Tragic Romance
11. The Dream of the Miner's Child (Live)
12. The Wagoner's Lad
13. Cannonball Rag
14. The Lone Pilgrim
15. The Roving Gambler