Story Behind The Song
Two guys take a trip to Nazareth Pa, and back home. Along the way they are reminded of home in the people and places they come across.
Song Description
My attempt to modernize the great song "The Weight" by Robbie Robertson and The Band, with a nod to the late Levon Helms.
| Song Length |
3:29 |
Genre |
Country - Alternative, Folk - Americana |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
Relaxed, Peaceful |
Subject |
Home, Life |
| Similar Artists |
The Band, Darius Rucker |
Language |
English |
| Era |
2000 and later |
| |
Lyrics
Return To Nazareth © 2013 Donovan Tucker BMI
I took a summer road trip
From Memphis we headed north
I took my buddy Luke and his dog JFK
We all called him Jack
Cause he seemed to like that more
He never answered to initials anyway
On our way to New York City Gonna see all the sights
Brooklyn Bridge , Lady Liberty
The house that Ruth built , on a game night
Took a picture at Ground Zero
I couldn't help but cry
When I thought of all the heroes
And the ones they left behind
Seems the further you get from home
The closer home gets to you
See a face you think you know
Hear an old familiar tune
While you're looking for the answers
You might trip over the clues
Yeah the further you get from home
The closer it gets to you
We drove west thru Pennsylvania
Found Nazareth on the road
Where a man named Christian Martin
Set up shop nine score ago
Our tour guides name was Carmen
She knew All about guitars
Even played a little mandolin... after hours
At a downtown filling station
We took a break from all the miles
The mechanics' shirt said Levon
I said that's a cool name , he just smiled
He had a Bible on the counter Open to the book of Moses
He said it helps to keeps me grounded
Keeps the Devil off my shoulder