I’m a lonely stranger
In this barren land
I’ve known only danger
He’s the brother at my hand

I’ve no ‘ma nor father
To no one do I belong
I’ve known only sorrow
She’s my sister and my son

But one day, I’ll go to heaven
Yes one day, He’ll take me there
Where my God, will take my trouble
And my God, will take my cares

I’ve known every hunger
Sickness and disease
Shipwreck and disaster
These have been my family

I’ve no home to speak of
No place to rest my head
In the wasteland, do I wander
In the desert, make my bed

But one day, I’ll go to heaven
Yes one day, He’ll take me there
Where my God, will take my trouble
And my God, will take my cares

But one day, I’ll go to heaven
Yes one day, He’ll take me there
Where my God, will take my trouble
And my God, will take my cares

Death, come quick to take me
To the place beyond these skies
I’ve nothing to bring with me
And nothing to leave behind

But one day, I’ll go to heaven
Yes one day, He’ll take me there
Where my God, will take my trouble
And my God, will take my cares

And my God, will take my cares