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03 Feb 00 - 06:41 PM (#173130) Subject: Lyr Add: ROMPIN' ROVIN' DAYS (Bruce Murdoch) From: Greg F. ROMPIN' ROVIN' DAYS (Bruce Murdoch) Hey, I've been a rambler all my rompin' rovin' days A railway boy with nothin' for to do My people waved farewell somewheres down the road For hobos, friend, are only passin' through. Now I've seen every city from San Marcos in the south To the concrete fenced-in walls of New York town And everywhere I go my name nobody wants to know And the talkin' seems to stop when I'm around. Now all in my life I've been quickly cast aside Though my handshake never meant less than your own If there's any which way for to fully understand Then tell me 'cause I'd surely like to know. For every mile I rode a freight train, I walked a city block Gazin' through the windows at the goods I couldn't buy But the thing that hurts me most is when I'm wanderin' alone And no one cares enough to ask me why. Hey, I've been a rambler all my rompin' rovin' days A railway boy with nothin' for to do My people waved farewell somewheres down the road For hobos, friend, are only passin' through. © Bruce Murdoch/Nina Music ^^ |
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03 Feb 00 - 07:17 PM (#173150) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days From: BobLusk Boy thanks - I've been singing this song since the 60's. Anyone know where Bruce Murdoch is these days? Bob |
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03 Feb 00 - 07:23 PM (#173155) Subject: Lyr Add: ROMPIN' ROVIN' DAYS (Bruce Murdoch) From: BobLusk After going through it, these are the words I remember. ROMPIN' ROVIN' DAYS Hey, I have been a rambler all my rompin' rovin' days A railway boy with nothin' for to do My people wave farewell somewheres down the road A hobos, friend, I'm only passin' through. Now I've seen every city from San Marcos in the south To the sunny concrete fenced-in walls of New York town And everywhere I go my name nobody wants to know And the talkin' seems to stop when I'm around. Now all in my life I've been quickly cast aside Though my handshake never meant less than your own If there's any which way for to truly understand Then tell me 'cause I'd surely like to know. For every mile of freight train, I've walked a city block Gazin' through the windows at the goods I couldn't buy But the thing that hurts me most is when I'm wanderin' alone And nobody cares enough to ask me why. Hey, I've been a rambler all my rompin' rovin' days A railway boy with nothin' for to do My people wave farewell somewheres down the road A hobos, friend, I'm only passin' through. ^^ |
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03 Feb 00 - 09:06 PM (#173200) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days From: Mike Regenstreif For Bob Lusk: Bruce gave up performing about 20 years ago and moved out to Alberta. Eventually, he went back to school and became a high school teacher. A couple of years ago, I heard he'd become a school principal but has now gone back to teaching. Back in 1972 when I first started producing college concerts in Montreal, Bruce was the first performer I ever booked. Then in 1974, when I took over a folk club in Montreal called the Golem, Bruce was again the first performer I booked. Mike Regenstreif
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07 Dec 04 - 05:23 PM (#1350318) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days From: harpgirl cool, brucie |
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07 Dec 04 - 05:26 PM (#1350324) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days From: harpgirl I can't believe you wrote this when you were sixtten. You must be an old soul. Where are the rest? harpy |
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07 Dec 04 - 05:36 PM (#1350338) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days From: freda underhill looking for brucie |
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07 Dec 04 - 07:59 PM (#1350463) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days From: DonMeixner If you can find it, listen to "Down in Misssissippi" |
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19 Jul 12 - 06:20 PM (#3378910) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: GUEST,John the Uke Does anyone know or can suggest the chords for Rompin Rovin Days Many thanks JtU |
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19 Jul 12 - 07:36 PM (#3378922) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: GUEST,999 I could suggest you don't do the song. However, here are the chords. (D) I've been a (G) rambler all my (D) romping roving days A railway boy with (G) nothing for to (D) do- (A) oo My (G) people bid (D) farewell (G) somewhere down the (D) road A (G) hobo friend I'm only passing (D) through If you want a really good piece, learn this one. PS Although I dispute your taste in music, I thank you for keeping me off the political threads. |
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20 Jul 12 - 03:33 AM (#3379018) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: Joe Offer I was introduced to the work of Bruce Murdoch by listening to the Bill Staines recording of "Rompin' Rovin' Days." Don't know that I'd ever heard the Bruce Murdoch recording of this song until I found a copy on YouTube this evening. The notes say it comes from an album titled "Folksong '65" - that means the song is 47 years old now. I wonder what Bruce thinks of his song now, after all those years. I like it, myself. Click here for a more recent Bruce Murdoch recording, "I'm at the Mercy of Your Smile." Nice song. -Joe- |
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20 Jul 12 - 08:11 AM (#3379088) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: Beer After I got home from picking berries last evening I listened to one of Bruce's first recordings. Man that was great shit. Said in a + way. Adrien |
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20 Jul 12 - 08:32 AM (#3379098) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: Tim Leaning He did used to pop up on here from time to time and I for one will say that as well as a very talented man. he is a gentleman and generous of spirit... |
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20 Jul 12 - 09:22 AM (#3379117) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: Beer Tim, He is here. ad. |
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20 Jul 12 - 02:46 PM (#3379291) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: Tim Leaning Glad to hear that Adrian thank you . |
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13 Aug 15 - 09:44 AM (#3730044) Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Rompin' Rovin' Days (Bruce Murdoch) From: GUEST Last time I caught him, Bob, Bruce was not recording (although he might have gotten back to it), and teaching English in Bashaw, Alberta. I think he subsequently moved, don't know where to. Good to see that you remember, too! Art Altman (arthurltmn@yahoo.com) |