Story Behind The Song
From the Billboard Top 10 American Roots album "Dust Bowl - American Stories" This song tells the story of one of the many thousands of young people who traveled however they could to claim the land in the Great Plains offered by the US government as part of the Homestead Act. He is hoping that once he gets their farm up and running that his girl will follow him out there so that they can start their lives.
Song Description
From the Billboard Top 10 American Roots album "Dust Bowl - American Stories" This song tells the story of one of the many thousands of young people who traveled however they could to claim the land in the Great Plains offered by the US government as part of the Homestead Act. He is hoping that once he gets their farm up and running that his girl will follow him out there so that they can start their lives.
| Song Length |
2:51 |
Genre |
Country - Americana, Country - Bluegrass |
| Tempo |
Medium Fast (131 - 150) |
Lead Vocal |
Male Vocal |
| Mood |
In High Spirits, Peaceful |
Subject |
Hitchhiking, Youth |
| Similar Artists |
Hank Williams, Willie Nelson |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1930 - 1939 |
| |
Lyrics
So Far Away
© words and music Grant Maloy Smith
I'm so far away
On this Monday
Still more miles away
from your arms
I've been riding
Hitch and hiking
Never minding
Honking cars
Since I went west
On this blind quest
Waking cold and wet
Inside these barns
How in the world did I get so far?
Where would I be without my star?
When I get there I'll call for you
(But) will you come a-running when I do?
I'm so far away
Lost three times a day
Tripping sideways
to pass the time
I've been thinking
All this weekend
Was I drinking
Or was I right?
They've got land there
We can plan there
Take our stand there
And start our life
Chorus
I'm so far away
On this Friday
Still more miles away
from your arms
I've been riding
hitch and hiking
Never minding
honking cars
Since I went west
on this blind quest
Waking cold and wet
inside these barns
Chorus