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31 Dec 15 - 11:58 AM (#3762031) Subject: Origins: down the road From: MAG great singalong but no one seems to know where it comes from: down the road, down the road, there's a song worth singing down the road zipper song: friend worth knowing, etc anybody know? |
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31 Dec 15 - 12:43 PM (#3762042) Subject: RE: Origins: down the road From: Reinhard The Hog Island Song Book by Trudy Phillips says it's a song by Bill Staines: Down the Road by Bill Staines I do believe that there will be waiting for me somewhere down the road Another song worth singing, worth singing somewhere down the road Down the road, down the road, waiting for me somewhere down the road Though the way seems hard and slow Remember where you go There's a song worth singing down the road Friend worth knowing Day worth living |
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02 Jan 16 - 09:14 AM (#3762324) Subject: RE: Origins: down the road From: GUEST,Fr Peter It is by Bill Staines, and was sung by the late, great Johnny Collins on his album, "Pedlar of Songs." At singarounds you can add verses (pint worth drinking, sight worth seeing etc.) until it seems that you are losing people! |
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31 May 17 - 05:25 AM (#3858041) Subject: Tune Req: Down The Road song recording From: bazza I want to learn this song written by Bill Staines any idea where I can listen to the song, thanks |
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31 May 17 - 06:35 AM (#3858054) Subject: ADD: Down the Road (Bill Staines) From: Joe Offer Bazza, I can't find an online recording, but here is a full transcription of the lyrics. DOWN THE ROAD (Bill Staines) I do believe there will be Waiting for me somewhere down the road Another song that's worth the singing, That's worth the singing, somewhere down the road Down the road, down the road, Another song worth singing down the road If the way seems long and slow, remember when you go, There's a song worth singing down the road I do believe there will be Waiting for me somewhere down the road Another friend that's worth the knowing, That's worth the knowing, somewhere down the road Down the road, down the road, Another friend worth knowing down the road If the way seems long and slow, remember when you go, There's a friend worth knowing down the road I do believe there will be Waiting for me somewhere down the road Another day that's worth the living, That's worth the living, somewhere down the road Down the road, down the road, Another day worth living down the road If the way seems long and slow, remember when you go, There's a day worth living down the road If the way seems long and slow, remember when you go, There's a song worth singing, A friend worth knowing, There's a day worth living down the road Transcribed from the Bill Staines First Million Miles CD |
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10 Apr 20 - 05:43 AM (#4045028) Subject: RE: Origins: Down the Road (Bill Staines) From: GUEST Thanks Joe l just wanted to check if there were extra verses, anyhow it's still a good song to sing especialy 'in these hard times' |
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11 Apr 20 - 07:52 PM (#4045427) Subject: RE: Origins: Down the Road (Bill Staines) From: GUEST,saulgoldie I heard it first done by the Hard Travelers. Doesn't seem to be available on Youtube. Written by Bill, of course. Saul |
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11 Apr 20 - 08:40 PM (#4045432) Subject: RE: Origins: Down the Road (Bill Staines) From: cnd You can hear the version by Johnny Collins here, but I couldn't find the Bill Staines one. |