Song For A Travellin’ Bastard Lyrics by Hill Street Bill
The Busker
2024
Verse 1: I was sitting down on a bus I was somewhere down in Mexico On my way to a place called Huasca de Ocampo The bus stopped, a man came on board Sorted out his things, nodded at me So I nodded back He took the seat next to me Said some things I wasn’t sure what they meant So I smiled and agreed He said something I did know He said “¿de dónde eres?” He was asking me where I was from, you know I said “soy de Canada” He said “you’re a far way from home” In perfеct English I said “well, I don’t know where I’d rеally call home right now” He nodded, and said “When you’re lost in the familiar And you have so much to do Sometimes all that’s left is to go find something new Buy the ticket, hit the highway Hop a train if you have to You know, I used to be a traveller just like you.” Verse 2: So he asked about my family I got a sister in the states Told him she’s upset with me She never wants to see my face “What about your mother, you ever give her a call?” I haven’t heard her voice in months, no we don’t talk much at all “What about your father, your uncles, and your aunts?” Guess I’ll see ‘em when I roll through town No we don’t really stay in touch He said “Boy, family’s all you got In the end they’re all you had So go ahead and call your mom Send a letter to your dad Gotta love ‘em until the end They’re your only real crew You know, I used to be a bastard just like you.” Verse 3: Well I started getting nervous I was playing with my rings He said “Those are some mighty fine pieces boy, where’d you get them things?” I got ‘em back in Taxco A beautiful town, such a sight The hills were made of cobblestone Laced in silver and white But there was on finger That ain’t got no ring He said “Boy you ain’t got no lover No one to be your stone So you always out there stranded Ending up on your own I’d ask you why, because I’d like to know But I think I already do Boy I used to be a coward just like you.” Verse 4: Well the bus reached the station We grabbed our bags We were to go separate ways But out there on the pavement He turned to me and said “You gotta believe in what you’re doing Don’t let the doubters bring you down Tell your family that you love ‘em Don’t you wait to roll through town Get the girl, start a family But first there’s lots to see Maybe one day you’ll be an old man just like me.”
About “Song For A Travellin’ Bastard” by Hill Street Bill
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