Biography:
John Jacob Niles (born April 28, 1892 in Louisville, Kentucky, died March 1, 1980 in Lexington, Kentucky) was an American composer, singer, and collector of traditional ballads. He is often called "The Dean of American Balladeers". Niles is well known for his original song "Go 'Way From My Window", as well as the many traditional ballads he collected in the Appalachian region of the United States, such as "Pretty Polly" and "Barbara Allen". He also composed the haunting Christmas song "I Wonder As I Wander".
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[Verse 1]
Em C D
I wonder as I wander out under the sky
Em C B Em
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
Am9 C Bm
For poor ordinary people like you and like I
Em Am7 C D Em
I wonder as I wander out under the sky
Em C D Em C B Em
[Verse 2]
Em C D
When Mary birthed Jesus t'was in a cowstall
Em C B Em
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all
Am9 C Bm
But high from God's heaven a star's light did fall
Em Am7 C D Em
The promise of ages He then did recall
Em C D Em C B Em
[Verse 3]
Em C D
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing
Em C B Em
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing
Am9 C Bm
For all of God's angels in heaven to sing
Em Am7 C D Em
He surely could have it for He was the King
Em C D Em C B Em
Em C D
I wonder as I wander out under the sky
Em C B Em
How Jesus the Savior did come for to die
Am9 C Bm
For poor ordinary people like you and like I
Em Am7 C D Em
I wonder as I wander out under the sky
Em C D Em C B Em
[Verse 2]
Em C D
When Mary birthed Jesus t'was in a cowstall
Em C B Em
With wise men and farmers and shepherds and all
Am9 C Bm
But high from God's heaven a star's light did fall
Em Am7 C D Em
The promise of ages He then did recall
Em C D Em C B Em
[Verse 3]
Em C D
If Jesus had wanted for any wee thing
Em C B Em
A star in the sky or a bird on the wing
Am9 C Bm
For all of God's angels in heaven to sing
Em Am7 C D Em
He surely could have it for He was the King
Em C D Em C B Em
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