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500 Miles. " 500 Miles " (also known as " 500 Miles Away from Home " or " Railroaders' Lament ") is a song made popular in the United States and Europe during the 1960s folk revival. The simple repetitive lyrics offer a lament by a traveler who is far from home, out of money and too ashamed to return.
The single was released in November 1977. It reached number 20 on the Billboard Hot 100 in 1978. [4] [2] It was also a hit in Canada, reaching #22.Billboard described "Long, Long Way from Home" as a "sparkling rocker" with "urgent and soulful" vocals and a "hard driving hypnotic rhythm" propelled by the guitars and bass. [5]
For the TV show, see Away from Home (TV series). For the film, see Away from Home (film). " Away from Home " is a song recorded by Sweden-based musician and producer Dr Alban, released in May 1994 by Cheiron as the second single from Alban's third studio album, Look Who's Talking (1994). The song was written by Alban with Kristian Lundin and ...
Far, far away, There's where my heart is turning ever, There's where the old folks stay. All up and down the whole creation, Sadly I roam, Still longing for my childhood station, And for the old folks at home. Chorus All the world is sad and dreary Everywhere I roam. O dear ones, how my heart grows weary, Far from the old folks at home. 2nd verse
Released as a single in March 1986, it spent eight weeks on the UK Singles Chart, peaking at number 18 in April 1986. [1] The song has been described by the band as a "British on-the-road song". They initially recorded the song in Milwaukee with Jerry Harrison from the band Talking Heads, but the band was unhappy about Harrison's idea of making ...
Lady-bird, Lady-bird, fly away home, The field mouse is gone to her nest, The daisies have shut up their sleepy red eyes And the birds and the bees are at rest. and continues with much the same formula and similar natural details for a further eight stanzas, at one point referencing the fairy myths of Oberon.
Come from Away is a musical, with book, music and lyrics by Irene Sankoff and David Hein.It is based on the events in the Newfoundland town of Gander during the week following the September 11 attacks, when 38 planes, carrying approximately 7,000 passengers, were ordered to land unexpectedly at Gander International Airport.
They Can't Take That Away from Me. by Gershwin Publishing Corp., New York [1] " They Can't Take That Away from Me " is a 1937 popular song with music by George Gershwin and lyrics by Ira Gershwin. It was introduced by Fred Astaire in the 1937 film Shall We Dance and gained huge success.