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"I'm on my way (and I won't turn back)" is a traditional Gospel song.〔Motive - Volume 23 1962 p.41 "... And finally the overwhelming affirmation, "I'm on my way and I won't turn back!"〕 It is described a typical "going-to-Canaan" song; and possibly an Underground Railroad song.〔John Greenway ''American folksongs of protest'' 1953 p.100 A typical "going-to-Canaan" song; possibly an Underground Railroad song. The Carter Family, famous white hillbilly singers, have made a record of a version of this song utterly without slavery significance. I'm on my way, and I won't turn back!〕 The lyrics begin ''"I'm on my way and I won't turn back, I'm on my way and I won't turn back, I'm on my way and I won't turn back; I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way. I asked my brother to come with me..."''〔Mark Kailana Nelson ''Favorite Old-Time American Songs for Dulcimer'' 2011 p. 147 "I'm on my way and I won't turn back, I'm on my way and I won't turn back, I'm on my way and I won't turn back; I'm on my way, great God, I'm on my way. I asked my brother to come with me, I asked my brother to come with"〕 ==Recordings== * The Carter Family * Odetta on ''Odetta Sings Ballads and Blues'' 1956 * Adapted, into a new song "On My Way" 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「I'm on My Way (traditional song)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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