Songs about nomadic life, homelessness, etc.

[egilbe]

Have we had "Snowing on Raton" yet?


Townes van Zandt here
Robert Earl Keen (with a little help) here

Funny, the wife and I just drove through Raton and it snowed. Never heard of this song before.

 

[LargeMarge]

Browncoat here.
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[barefootrebel]

probably not so much nomad as mindset, but a perennial favorite of mine...

 

[Malamute]

Browncoat here.
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Indeed.

These last lines were some of my favorites from the series pilot, it helps get me through some days/weeks/years and keeps things in perspective. "Well, were still flying", Thats not much","Its enough".

 

[FlipperFla]

Eddie Rabbitt Drivin My Life Away
Foghat Road Fever

 

[GotSmart]

The theme song of H D R.

I was born under a wandering star.

Someone please post it for me.

 

[rvwandering]

I was born under a wandering star:


I sure do miss HDR.

 

[JP-SLC]

It's on the heavy side for most people, but I really like this song:
Wherever I May Roam by Metallica.

I have this quote on my Ambulance wall:
"Anywhere I roam, where I lay my head is home.
Carved upon my stone: My body lies, but still I roam"

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LYRICS:

And the road becomes my bride
I have stripped of all but pride
So in her I do confide
And she keeps me satisfied
Gives me all I need
And with dust in throat, I crave
Only knowledge will I save
To the game you stay a slave
Roamer, wanderer, nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will, yeah

Oh, but I'll take my time anywhere
Free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll redefine anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, yeah
And the earth becomes my throne
I adapt to the unknown
Under wandering stars I've grown
By myself, but not alone
I ask no one

And my ties are severed clean
Less I have, the more I gain
Off the beaten path I reign
Roamer, wanderer, nomad, vagabond
Call me what you will
Yeah, you will

But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll never mind anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, yeah, yeah

But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind
And I'll take my time anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home, that's right

But I'll take my time anywhere
I'm free to speak my mind anywhere
And I'll redefine anywhere
Anywhere I roam
Where I lay my head is home
Carved upon my stone
My body lies, but still I roam, yeah, yeah
Wherever I may roam...

 

[JP-SLC]

Love this song that is somewhat related, depending on your perspective:

 

[JP-SLC]

 

[JP-SLC]

 

[LargeMarge]

Kathy Mattea!

 

[LargeMarge]

Tom Waits!

 

[ljlindberg]

Jethro Tull, Aqualung. Song is about a homeless man that doesn't own a van.

 

[LargeMarge]

Composed and performed by sidewalk dweller Blaze Foley:

 

[that420vanchick]

My personal favorite and also my van's theme song... Sammy Johns, Chevy Van

 

[GotSmart]

My personal favorite and also my van's theme song... Sammy Johns, Chevy Van

When that came out I had a 1963 Corvair Greenbrier.

 

[that420vanchick]

I've got a 94 G20 eclipse so it's perfect!!!

 

[LargeMarge]

Singer-composer discussing the need to keep moving:

 

[LargeMarge]

Christy Moore performing the Jimmy MacCarthy classic.
Each is an Irish National Treasure... the audience agrees: