Video describes the discovery by John Jacob Niles of one of Appalachia's great American folk carols. It is featured in AMERICAN CHRISTMAS CLASSICS, a superb boxed set collection of three CDs and lavishly illustrated book about the fascinating stories behind favorite American carols and holiday classics.
Jillian Aversa | ethereal vocals, emotional music |
Album: Through Sand and Snow (2008)
.~ Lyrics ~.
I wonder as I wander out under the sky
How Jesus the Saviour did come for to die
For poor on'ry 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 God's heaven, a star's light did fall
And the promise of 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 to sing
He surely could have 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 on'ry people like you and like I;
I wonder as I wander out under the sky
