City Called Heaven

I am a poor pilgrim of sorrow
Tossed in this wild world alone
I have no hope for tomorrow
I'm tryin' to make heaven my home

Sometimes our boat's tossed and driven
Sometimes I know not where to roam
I've heard of a city called heaven
I've started to make it my home

My mother has received bright glory
My fathers did walkin' in sin
My brothers and sisters won't own me
Because I am tryin' to get in

Sometimes our boat's tossed and driven
Sometimes I know not where to roam
I've heard of a city called heaven
I've started to make it my home

Hark, what is that calling?
My blood runs so chilly, and so slow
The ones who have gone before me
Gon' pilot me through as I go

Sometimes our boat's tossed and driven
Sometimes I know not where to roam
I've heard of a city called heaven
I've started to make it my home