"On to some bright future somewhere, down the road to points unknown" I discovered james about a year ago. He's an unbelievable song writer. I'm glad there are people that find refuge in such great songs!
Answer me when I call to you What became of the life I knew Tell me why I can't be free Tell me what you expect of me I'm so down about it I can't sleep at night I sit watching the bugs as they bounce off the light Answer me when I'm calling out Tell me what's all the noise about Explain to me the rules of love Tell me just what I'm guilty of I somehow I must've missed it I never knew I was blind Repeat it real slow so I get it this time I'm off and running to take what's mine I'm off and running again I 'm off and running To take what's mine I'm off and running And I won't get caught this time With my soul on empty and my face to the wind I'm off and running I'm off and running again Answer me when I call your name What'd you do with my ball and chain? I'm out here in the open air And I can't find it anywhere And I'm so lost without it It was such a part of me I guess I'll get along How hard can it be?
@stealthnc for me too. its so simple and so strong. helped me out a lot of times. this song will follow me all my life, i am sure. Thank you for such great music!
always assumed this was a Lucy Kaplansky song -- while making an "ultimate Lucy compilation CD saw on the liner notes that Jimmy Mac wrote it. A bg fan of both artists but mostly have James' more recent and live albums. He doesn't seem to play this one in concert (have seen him many times) but after hearing this version I wish he would !! maybe have to shout it out next time we see him live! Thanks for sharing this :-) Check out my Lucy youtube videos !!
This song, to me, is about freedom. Freedom from a person... and the struggle to be free
That’s a very thoughtful statement, and I just love your way of saying it ! Thank you for sharing your thoughts ♥️
Great song. Really like James's voice, sounds so true. In love with this song.
This song really hit me when I got divorced after 40 years helped me bury my past to look forward to a brighter future .
"On to some bright future somewhere, down the road to points unknown" I discovered james about a year ago. He's an unbelievable song writer. I'm glad there are people that find refuge in such great songs!
Great tune cool video jam On
One of my fav songs ever!!
1 of my favs....Off & Running🏃Story of my life!!! 💔
Answer me when I call to you
What became of the life I knew
Tell me why I can't be free
Tell me what you expect of me
I'm so down about it
I can't sleep at night
I sit watching the bugs as they bounce off the light
Answer me when I'm calling out
Tell me what's all the noise about
Explain to me the rules of love
Tell me just what I'm guilty of
I somehow I must've missed it
I never knew I was blind
Repeat it real slow so I get it this time
I'm off and running to take what's mine
I'm off and running again
I 'm off and running
To take what's mine
I'm off and running
And I won't get caught this time
With my soul on empty and my face to the wind
I'm off and running
I'm off and running again
Answer me when I call your name
What'd you do with my ball and chain?
I'm out here in the open air
And I can't find it anywhere
And I'm so lost without it
It was such a part of me
I guess I'll get along
How hard can it be?
Thank you for posting the lyrics
"repeat it real slow so I get it this time"....AWESOME
Thanks for the tunes James!
@stealthnc for me too. its so simple and so strong. helped me out a lot of times. this song will follow me all my life, i am sure. Thank you for such great music!
james is the outlaw king!
A Magical four minute novel. I am not entirely sure of all of the meaning. I do find it profoundly apropos for today and Americas blindness
Superb....!
always assumed this was a Lucy Kaplansky song -- while making an "ultimate Lucy
compilation CD saw on the liner notes that Jimmy Mac wrote it. A bg fan of both artists but mostly have James' more recent and live albums. He doesn't seem to play this one in concert (have seen him many times) but after hearing this version
I wish he would !! maybe have to shout it out next time we see him live!
Thanks for sharing this :-)
Check out my Lucy youtube videos !!
I would LOVE to hear this song live when I see him in Asheville in Friday. This is an incredible song.
Jimmy Rainey...
Lost.....