I
MAN IS BORN OF A WOMAN A FEW DAYS IN FULL OF TROUBLE
AND LIKE FLOWER HE WITHERS AND FADES AWAY.
WELL I HAVE KNOWN SO MANY HEARTACHES WHILE HERE I'VE BEEN LIVING
BUT GOD HAS MADE A PERFECT LAND FAR AWAY.
II
WELL I HAVE TASTED THE TEAR DROPS THAT FELL ON MY PILLOW
AND I HAVE TASTED THE GOODNESS OF THE LORD.
AND HOW I LONG FOR THE DAY WHEN HE CALLS ME TO MEET HIM
FAR AWAY FORM THIS OLD TROUBLESOME WORLD.
CHORUS
FAR AWAY IS A LAND WHERE THERE'LL BE NO MORE HEARTACHES
ALL THE PAIN WILL BE GONE OVER THERE.
AND WITH THE LORD I'LL BE LIVING UPON STREETS OF GLORY
FAR AWAY FROM THIS OLD TROUBLESOME WORLD.