Composer/Lyricist: Traditional

Farewell Nova Scotia

The sun was sinking down in the west The birds were singing on every tree All nature seemed to be at rest But still there was no rest for me Farewell to Nova Scotia, the sea-bound coast may your mountains dark and dreary be For when I am far away […]

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Louis Collins

Mrs. Collins weep Mrs. Collins mournto see her son Louis leave his homeAngels laid him away Angels laid him awayThey laid him six feet under the clayAngels laid him away Kind friends now ain’t it hardTo see poor Louis in a new graveyardAngels laid him away Angels laid him awayThey […]

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Wayfaring Stranger

I’m just a poor wayfaring stranger Travelling through this world of woe Theres no sickness, toil, or danger In that bright world to which I go  I’m going there to see my Father I’m going there no more to roam I’m just a-going over Jordan I’m just a-going over home  I know dark clouds will gather […]

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