If I were young, I'd flee this town

I found myself listening to Bonnie Prince Billy(Will Oldham) the other day and was not paying too much attention until the following song came on. As I listened to the lyrics I began to smile and figured it was certainly worthy of a blog post. As corny as it is to have a musicians lyrics decribe you own situation it amused me no end to hear him croon along. (especially given the fact that Will Oldham is a little bit of a weirdo.)

I cannot say that I'm his biggest fan, but when visiting Brendan in Chicago 3 years ago I did go to see him in concert. I spent the evening listening to his new folk songs and also took the time to go up the front and take some photos. At one point I remember taking his photo and at the time him looking directly at me and smiling all the while singing along. It was a minor moment but a pretty cool one nonetheless.

Anyway, if you've not heard of him - go check him out. Alternatively you can watch the movie Old Joy. But be warned to the untrained eye its a movie where nothing happens.

Anyway, here is the song -

Oh, 'tis sad to be parted from those that we love
Strange faces we see every day
Each heart string of mine is broken in time
When I think of those dear ones at home

Goodbye dear old stepstone, goodbye to my home
God bless those I leave with a sigh
I'll cherish fond memories when I'm far away
To roam o'er this wide world alone

I stood on my doorstep one evening and morn
The wind whispered by with a moan
The fields may be whitening, but I will be gone
To roam o'er this wide world alone

Goodbye dear old stepstone, goodbye to my home
God bless those I leave with a sigh
I'll cherish fond memories when I'm far away
To roam o'er this wide world alone

And I stood on my doorstep when school time was o'er
And I wished for the time to go by
Now it has passed, and I stand here tonight
To bid this old stepstone goodbye

Goodbye dear old stepstone, goodbye to my home
God bless those I leave with a sigh
I'll cherish fond memories when I'm far away
To roam o'er this wide world alone
To roam o'er this wide world alone

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