Wandering Man (Demo)

from Four Dreams Demos by Tyler Jack Butler

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10 000 miles since I left my home
West to the rockies and north through the storms
I left my darling in an good standing home
I went riding the highway, the unbroken horse

Darling, oh darling, will you stay by my side
lay down beside me and stay through the night
my bed has gone empty and the nights have grown cold
I’ve been sleeping without you I’ve been sleeping alone

How many roads have you gone down?
How many times have you come through this town?
I will not grow lonely and old by myself
I will not be the woman of a wandering man

I ranged through the rocks and the great northern pines
The Shield was a mistress and I knew all her lines
I took my earnings and I faced to the west
I had coins in my pockets I was drinking again

I dreamed of my darling as I lay down to rest
the grey on her temples put a fist through my chest
I woke to the morning and I faced it alone
I’ve been riding the highway now I’m coming back home

10 000 miles since I left my home
West to the rockies and north through the storms
When I left my darling (in a north country home) (in an alberta home)
I’ve been riding the highway, now I’m coming back home

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from Four Dreams Demos, released September 24, 2014

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