Lyr Req: Roaming is a Fever

Subject: Lyr Req: Roaming is a Fever
From: Franz S.
Date: 09 Apr 04 - 11:48 PM

I learned this song about 45 years ago, have never heard it since, and now I can only remember the chorus. Learned it from Mel Lyman, but don't really want ot rehash that; I knew him before. Anyhow:

Roaming is a fever that settles in the blood.
It makes a sailor heartsick, it make a father old.
Yes, roaming is a fever that settles in the blood
And once you've left your home behind
You've lost a home for good.

Yeah, it's one of those "I hit the road and now I'm lonesome" songs, but it has some emotional importance for me. I've checked Google, Digitrad, and the Folk Song Index.

Can anyone help? Charley, did you ever hear this one?

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roaming is a Fever
From: Jim Dixon
Date: 11 Apr 04 - 10:45 PM

I also checked AMG - All Music Guide, BMI, and Gracenote, but found nothing.

Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Roaming is a Fever
From: Franz S.
Date: 12 Apr 04 - 05:15 PM

Thanks, Jim. It's most likely something Mel made up and then forgot.   Wish I could remember some of the verses.