On Monday, November 18, 2002 at 4:03:26 PM UTC-6, Britt Elliott wrote:   
   > Hello,   
   >   
   > I'm wondering if the words to the song "I am a Pilgrim" are in the   
   > public domain, or if they are copyrighted.  I know that Merle Travis   
   > performed the song, as did Bill Monroe; but as far as I know, neither   
   > is the author.  Does anyone know who wrote the song, and where it came   
   > from?   
   >   
   > Thanks   
   >   
   > Britt Elliott   
      
   Merle himself states that it's an old "brush arbor" song. He describes where   
   he first heard the song in this video.   
   https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=81UUWyQ8rtE   
      
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