밥 딜런의 등장으로 개화하기 시작한 모던 포크 무브먼트가 배출한 또 한멍의 천재적인 포크 싱어 송라이터 패트릭 스카이의 데뷔 앨범이자 대표작. 인디언 태생의 이 타고난 이야기꾼/싱어 송라이터는 당시의 연인이었던 버피 세인트-마리에게 핑거픽킹 스타일 기타 주법을 가르쳐주었을 정도로 빼어난 기타 연주 실력을 갖추고 있었고, 하모니카 연주에도 특출났었다. 후에 버피 세인트 마리가 불러서 더욱 유명해진 <Many a mile>을 비롯해, 알 쿠퍼의 블루스 프로젝트가 커버한 <Lone Will Endure>등을 담은 이 앨범은 포크 팬들이 필청해 볼 만한 명반 가운데 하나이다. 올뮤직 가이드 평점 4.5/5. .... ....
I've damn near walked this world around Another city, another town Another friend to say goodbye Another girl to sit and cry And it's many a mile I’ve spent on this road It's many a mile I have gone
Well, there was one who knew me best You know she gave my poor heart rest She was my world, my heart, my dear Now she's gone to God knows where And it's many a mile I’ve spent on this road It's many a mile I have gone
I've seen your towns they're all the same The only difference is in a name The only home I've ever knowed Was a suitcase and the open road And it's many a mile I’ve spent on this road It's many a mile I have gone
So I'll fill my glasses up to the brim And through my glass my world looks dim But I know outside there's light somewhere Maybe my rambling will get me there And it's many a mile I’ve spent on this road It's many a mile I‘ve gone It's many a mile I’ve spent on this road And it's many a mile I will go
When first I came to town, I came in from the country Not a penny did I have, and not one cent could I offer But still our love it grew, and our troubles they were few, they were few
Many times I tried to tell you all the hurt that I was feelin' But my thoughts stumbled in my mind, and then words lost their meaning I didn't mean to cause you pain, so I'm leaving once again, once again
Ain't no need to think of me, I'll be happy where I'm goin' I've got roots that need a plantin', and a love that needs a growin' Where my pride won't have to bend, and my lips can taste the wind, taste the wind
And as for you, your tears will heal all the wounds that been opened Just as time will clear the fields of all the flowers that have ripened Of all these things you can be sure, only love will endure
Well, I'm in the kitchen, my baby's in the hall Said, I'm in the kitchen, my baby's in the hall Yes, I'm in the kitchen, baby's in the hall She won't speak to me at all 'Cause you know we got, we got the separation blues
Said, you see that fly crawling up that wall, ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta Said, you see that fly crawling up that wall, bup da da, da dee dee da da You see that fly crawling up that wall He won't speak to Miss Spider at all 'Cause you know they got, they got the separation blues
When you kick your baby outta bed because she won't treat you nice When you feel mistreated, said buddy take my advice Leave that woman, and leave her quick, ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta Said, leave that woman, and leave her quick Yes, leave that woman, and leave her quick, else she'll have you on a stick You know it's better to leave, and get some separation blues
Now, Adam ate the apple which Eve did thieve Said, Adam ate that apple which Eve did thieve Yes, Adam ate the apple which Eve did thieve The Lord said, "Adam, you've gotta leave" You know that gave him, gave him the separation blues
Now, the last words that poor John The Baptist said, ta ta ta ta, ta ta ta ta Said, the last words that John The Baptist said, bup da da, da dee dee da da Yes, the last words that John The Baptist said Just before he, lost his head, UH! Gives me, gives me the separation blues
All this goes to prove since time began what cause of women can do to men It's better to buy than to be sold, to the gutter for a bottle of gin If she don't treat you like you think she should Said, if she don't treat you like you think she should Yes, if she don't treat you like you think she should, services ain't no longer no good Well it's time you got a dose of separation Said, time you got a dose of separation blues