Farther Along (song)
Farther Along is a gospel that deals with the needs of the world and the hope of the Christian faith.
Emergence
The song was written in 1911 by Rev. WA Fletcher. It was mostly picked up in the country scene, especially in the bluegrass direction . The song was also performed by Johnny Cash on the album Personal File and Farther Along (The Gospel Music Of Johnny Cash Album Version) (Label: Gaither Music, 2007 Spring House Music Group) Other well-known artists include James Carson , Mississippi John Hurt , Van Dyke Parks and Kim Fowley .
refrain
The refrain after each of the five stanzas reads:
Farther along we'll know all about it,
Farther along we'll understand why;
Cheer up, my brother, live in the sunshine,
We'll understand it all by and by.