Songs:3, 000 Miles (Remix) (70787)

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Trivia, story behind the song, etc.

Lyrics

My name is Robert Wilson, 
I'm from Eau Claire, Wisconsin. 
I've been living out of a 
suitcase now for fourteen days... 
I walked the boulevard in Hollywood, 
I caught a Vegas show that was no good -- 
Met a dancer there that starred in a broadway play. 
But it's a lonely world from this Greyhound, 
Believe me, I've been here fourteen days. 
Three thousand miles, 
I've been here fourteen days, 
Three thousand miles... 

Now twenty-one is as good a guess as any age that I'd confess to, 
Let's just say I'm old enough to get away. 
Back in school, I found the only written truth 
On bathroom stalls and telephone booths. 
I studied awhile, but college got in my way. 
I've learned much more from the back of this Greyhound, 
Believe me, I've been here fourteen days. 

Three thousand miles, 
I've come a long, long way, 
Three thousand miles... 

Have you seen? 
The world outside is turning -- 
And it's yours -- 
we were put here for the learning. 
People talk to themselves on Greyhounds, 
Even the driver strains to hear 
They tell the same forgotten story -- 
Will it fall on forgetful ears? 

Down in Houston on comes this woman 
With two kids and a bottle of booze, 
And she cracked them both like match heads 
Whenever they ventured too close to her fuse. 
And I sat with a girl from Boston, 
Playing cards for cigarettes. 
I lost her name with the poker game, 
But her name I will never forget -- 

You never forget the view from these windows, 
Believe me, I've been here fourteen days... 

Three thousand miles, 
I've come a long, long way, 
Three thousand miles... 

© Ellis Paul Publishing (ASCAP) 1994 

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3, 000 Miles (Remix) by Ellis Paul SONG
on the album Sweet Mistakes Buy Ellis Paul at CD-Baby Sweet Mistakes	Request this song: 3, 000 Miles (Remix) (Only logged in and authenticated users can make requests.) Overall rating: (16 votes) Your rating: You have to login to give your opinion about songs. Length: 4:18 Times played: 21 People hearing: 404 Times requested: 9 First played: Jan 29th, 2004 Last played: Jul 31st, 2008 Previously played: Jul 31st, 2008 Song ID#: 70787	Listener rankings: 5 stars=Jim ♦ Esther ♦ Big Daddy Lee ♦ Atuuschaaw ♦ RickHap ♦ E.D. Egg ♦ Chili 4 stars=Flying Trout ♦ Bisbonian ♦ Cub Driver ♦ Kimchifox ♦ Kazookid 3 stars=Hexaba ♦ Sol® ♦ Mert 2 stars=DrBoB