Well, I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way to Canaan's land
I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way

I asked my brother to come with-a me, yeah
I asked my brother yes, to come with-a me
I asked-a my brother to come with me
I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way

I turned and faced-a my sister, yeah, to come with me, yeah I turned and faced my sister to come with-a me
I begged-a my sister to come with-a me
I'm on my way yeah, great God, I'm on my way

I'm askin' hand-a clappers (begins clapping), yeah, yeah, to come with-a me I don't hear everybody
I'm askin' hand-a clappers, yeah, yeah, to come with-a me
I'm askin' hand-a clappers to come with-a me
I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way
Don't nobody quit me

Yes, I'm on my way to Canaan's-a Land
I'm on-a my way to Canaan's Land
I'm on my way, yeah, yeah, to Canaan's-a Land
I'm on my way
Great God All-a-mighty
You know I'm on my way