Goin' home, goin' home,
I am goin' home,
Quiet light, some still day,
I am goin' home

It ain't far, Jes' close by,
Through an open door,
Work all done, care laid by,
Goin' t' fear no more

Mother's there, 'spectin' me,
Father's waitin' too,
Lots o' folks gathered there,
All the friends I knew

Nothin's lost, all is gain,
No more fret nor pain,
No more stumblin' on the way,
No more sweat n' strain

Mornin' star lights the way,
Restless dream all done,
Shadows gone, break of day,
Real life has begun

There's no break, there's no end,
Just a livin' on,
Wide awake with a smile,
Goin' on an' on

Goin' home, goin' home,
I am goin' home
Here am I, all alone,
I am goin' home

I am goin' home

Note: Based on an old Negro Spiritual sung
By slaves who were nearing death