Story Behind The Song
While thinking of writing a song about a dog. I came across the idea of those animals that, by instinct, travel many miles to find their homes.
Song Description
The journey of a dog finding his way back home, cross country.
Song Length |
4:46 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Rock - Roots/Rock n' Roll |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
Mood |
Delighted |
Subject |
Determination, Dogs |
Similar Artists |
James Taylor |
Language |
English |
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Lyrics
He walked for miles along the highway
A long stretch of road still lay ahead
He had come to the decision
To make it home before he's dead
He left his family out in Tucson
As they headed back to New Orleans
He didn?t know how much he'd miss them
He didn?t know how lost he'd be
Chorus Travis boy do you remember
Travis have you lost your mind
Travis never lose direction
Travis are you running... Out of time
He wandered through a reservation
Sat and ate with Chief Sifting Sand
The sun was hot and baked the roadway
Unbearable for beast or man
He got picked up in Oklahoma
Escaped within an inch of life
He met a girl near Fort Worth Texas
Stayed with her for just one night
Chorus
Inst. Break
When he got to Texarkana
He knew his time was drawing near
He felt he'd never find his loved ones
The ones his heart held so dear
Then in the distance he heard calling
"Oh my God it's Travis, son"
And as the boy reached out to pet him
He knew his battle had been won
Chorus x 2