A popular song from 1922
Adapted from the Largo of the symphony “From the New World”
words by William Arms Fisher
music by Anton Dvorak
This is a classical piece turned into a spiritual.
The sheet music:
Accompaniment by James Pitt-Payne:
Lyrics
Goin’ home, goin’ home
I’m a goin’ home
Quiet-like, some still day
I’m jes’ goin’ home
It’s not far, jes’ close by
Through an open door
Work all done, care laid by
Gwine to fear no more
Mother’s there ‘spectin’ me
Father’s waitin’ too
Lots o’ folk gather’d there
All the friends I knew
All the friends I knew
Home, home, I’m goin’ home
Nothin’ lost, all’s gain
No more fret nor pain
No more stumblin’ on the way
No more longin’ for the day
Gwine to roam no more
Mornin’ star lights the way
Res’less dream all done
Shadows gone, break o’ day
Real life jes’ begun
Dere’s no break, ain’t no end
Jes’ a-livin’ on
Wide awake, with a smile
Goin’ on and on
Goin’ home, goin’ home
I’m jes’ goin’ home
It’s not far, jes’ close by
Through an open door
I’m jes’ goin’ home
Goin’ home
Sung here by Fred Feild: