Story Behind The Song

Edwin Starr was one of the great soul singers of the 60's and I always loved the song and the story.

Song Description

It's about a journey with great determination and perseverance to see the loved one.

Lyrics

Twenty five miles from home, boy
And my feet are hurting mighty bad
Now I've been walking a three day, two lonely nights
You know that I'm mighty glad
'Cause I got a man waiting for me
That's gonna make this trip worthwhile
You see he's got the kind of lovin' and a kissing
A make this girl go stone wild
So I got to keep on walkin'
I got to walk on, oh ho ho
I, I, I, I'm so tired
But I just can't lose my stride

I got fifteen miles to go now
And I can hear my baby calling my name
It's as if as though I'm standing at our front door
I can hear that doggone plain
Now I'll be so glad to see my baby
And hold him in my arms one more time
Now when I kiss his lips
I turn a back over flip and I'll forget these feet of mine
I got to keep on walkin'
I got to walk on oh ho ho
I, I, I, I, I'm so tired but I just can't lose my stride
Walk on let me tell you ya'll I, I, I, I, I, I'm so tired
But I just can't lose my stride
Come on feet don't fail me now
I got ten more miles to go
I got nine, eight, seven, six, eight, six
I got a five more miles to go
Now over the hill just around the bend
Huh although my feet are tired I can't lose my stride