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04 Oct 05 - 07:51 PM (#1575994) Subject: Lyr Req: 'Steal Away' (I think) From: GUEST,Mugwump I heard this song years ago - probably 30 year ago. They played it every day in the coffee house at university. But I never knew who wrote it. It's a lovely upbeat feminist ballad (sung by male voices) about a woman leaving her husband and kids to make a life for herself. Here's what I remember of the lyrics, filtered through many years. If anyone can identify please reply. thanks Alice Adams lived in Provost(?) Utah, With two kids and a husband name of Joe They've been married 5 years come October Life in Provost Utah's kinda slow Joey owned the hardware store in Provost Liked his meals at 7 and on time Pipe and slippers waiting by his rocker And his wife and tv both turned on by 9 Alice A was quite a girl in college Edited the paper and the mag All of that was changed when she got married Her typewriter became a cleaning rag. I think the chorus is: Steal Away, Steal Away By sundown you'll be long gone on the faraway Don't look back now, keep on moving You'll be in New York by Monday Steal Away Other isolated lines: A suitcase and some books were all she owned Try to make a new life in the city Find out can a woman stand alone thanks a bunch folks! Hugs Mugs |
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04 Oct 05 - 08:22 PM (#1576031) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Steal Away' (I think) From: GUEST,Joe Offer at the library Good song, Mugs. I couldn't find anything on it right away. I think the city is Provo, Utah, though. -Joe Offer- |
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05 Oct 05 - 10:58 AM (#1576475) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Steal Away' (I think) From: GUEST,leeneia Oh, I dunno. I'm a feminist myself, but I draw the line at leaving two kids in the lurch. |
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05 Oct 05 - 11:17 AM (#1576494) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: 'Steal Away' (I think) From: GUEST,Raggytash Why should two children left with their father be "in the lurch" I object to such blatent sexism from whichever gender it comes |
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07 Apr 12 - 10:32 PM (#3335219) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Steal Away (I think) From: GUEST SKYMONTERS with Hamid Hamilton Camp, on Elektra records EKS 75073, album from 1973, produced by Stephen Chapin (Harry Chapin's brother). Featuring 60s folk singer Bob (Hamilton) Camp. The whole album has a bunch of great songs on it. The album isn't impossible to find if one knows where to look for it, though it's not something that's readily available, either. Hope this helps. |
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18 Dec 15 - 12:29 PM (#3759353) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Steal Away (I think) From: Jason Xion Wang I think it's Provo, Utah. |
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17 Mar 16 - 03:27 AM (#3779364) Subject: Lyr Add: STEAL AWAY (Hamilton Camp) From: Jason Xion Wang STEAL AWAY (Hamilton Camp) Alice Adams lived in Provo, Utah, With three kids and a husband name of Joe. They've been married 5 years come October. Life in Provo, Utah's kinda slow. Alice A. was quite a girl in college. She edited the paper and the mag. But after she got married, it was over - Her typewriter became a cleaning rag. Steal away, steal away, By sunrise you'll be long gone on the faraway, faraway. Don't look back now, keep on moving, You'll be in New York by Monday. Steal away, steal away. Steal away, steal away. Joey owned a hardware store in Provo; He liked his meals at 7 and on time. Pipe and slippers awaiting by his rocker, His wife and TV both turned on by 9. The walls began a-closing around Alice. The house she once loved had become her tomb. Though she loved her kids, she felt more like their keeper, So she made her mind up one gray afternoon. Steal away, steal away, By sunrise you'll be long gone on the faraway, faraway. Don't look back now, keep on moving, You'll be in New York by Monday. Steal away, steal away. Steal away, steal away. She whispered "fare thee well" and hit the highroad; A suitcase and some books were all she owned. Trying to make a new life in some city - To find out can a woman stand alone. Steal away, steal away, By sunrise you'll be long gone on the faraway, faraway. Don't look back now, keep on moving, You'll be in New York by Monday. Steal away, steal away. Steal away, steal away. Don't look back now, keep on moving, You'll be in New York by Monday. Steal away, steal away. Steal away, steal away. Camp's performance at Evanston's Amazingrace Coffeehouse the song's also included on the 1980 Shanachie VHS release, "Bob Gibson in Concert". Jason |