I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
How Jesus the Saviour did come for to die
For poor ornery people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.
When Mary birthed Jesus, 'twas in a cow's stall,
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all;
But high from the heavens a star's light did fall,
And the promise of the ages it then did recall.
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing,
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing,
Or all of God's angels in heaven for to sing,
He surely could have had it, 'cause he was the King.
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky,
How Jesus the Saviour did come for to die
For poor ornery people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander, out under the sky.
Words and music possibly traditional Appalachian, collected
by John Jacob Niles (1982-1980).
Music arranged by Paul McDowell © 1999. Arrangement of
music may not be reproduced without permission from the copyright
owner.