Wherever I May Roam (MP3) (Patreon)

This week's Pub Songs & Stories tells the story behind "Wherever I May Roam". I talk a lot about it in the show. But I realized there's something I forgot to mention in the show... the recording itself.

I recorded a single of this song a few years ago. My original plan was to take that recording, add additional instrumentation, and release it on this CD. In fact, most of the instruments were recorded to that track.

However, as I added percussion and other instruments, I realized the track would be easier to mix if I broke everything down. So I did. I re-recorded the autoharp and vocals to a solid beat. Mitchell lined everything up after the fact to a solid rhythm.

The lyrics are posted on my website and here.

Wherever I May Roam lyrics

In younger days I used to wanderThru the lonely lanes of lifeSpun out of control, dizzy and aloneNothing running right

* Now I have love inside meWherever I may roamI have my family beside meI'm never alone

I turned my back on dissonanceStruck a new chord and hit it twiceRaced towards the sun and a new world begunAnd then I met my wife

Ate fish and chips on the streets of LondonSavored Abita in New OrleansWalked in cold rain of Galway townShe was prettier than a dream

Music alone was my one companionBut songs alone have no melodyNow there's adventure and love in my lifeAnd then the cries of our baby