Stretch Of The Highway

James Taylor

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STRETCH OF THE HIGHWAY - JAMES TAYLOR "Before This World"(2015) Submitted by ClassicalfreaK INTRO (slide down from E) - - - - - - I was born singing yes I am           Asus            e||----------------|----------------| B||--------3---2---|2-0---0---------| G||--------2---2---|2-0---0---------| D||--------2---2---|2-0---0---------| A||0---------0-----|----------------| E||--------------3-|3-------0-------| Grew up some kind of travelin’ man          Sunday morning pack my things              Say so long sweet potato I’m on the road again            Oh     it’s a lovely stretch of the highway Leading me on (leading me on)   And my favorite thing is to miss my home When I’m gone      soon as I’m gone Chi-Town baby that’s my town too       People pick it right on up do the looma lamaloo         Just for example look at ye yonder over there Chicago’s got the finest high-test first-class Poontang anywhere    Oh     it’s a lovely stretch of the highway child Leading me on (leading me on)   And my favorite thing is to miss my home When I’m gone solid gone I want to thank the man that planed the land I want to thank the man that towed the load In the burning sun and the freezing cold I want to thank the man that made this road |    | Eisenhower Mr. D-wight D. (Eisenhower) General Motors (General Motors Corporation) Big Ol’ GMC           They saw the future Yes indeed (yes indeed) Eternal combustion baby That’s what the country’s gonna need        Oh     it’s a lovely stretch of the highway Leading me on (leading me on)   And my favorite thing is to miss my home When I’m gone          When I’m gone          Someday gone   Tomorrow Same as today    One more time Mama that’s okay Shake your head “yes” (shake your head) Shake your head “no”   Keep it straight and level And steady as she goes   Steady as she goes      I’m gonna ride around (I wanna thank the man) Steady as she goes          (I wanna thank the man) (Thank the man) (I wanna thank the man) (Thank the man ...)    ... ...

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La chanson évoque la vie d'un homme en perpétuel déplacement, célébrant le plaisir de voyager sur la route tout en ressentant une douce nostalgie pour son foyer. Il exprime son affection pour les endroits qu'il découvre, notamment Chicago, tout en rendant hommage à ceux qui ont contribué à créer et à entretenir ces routes. À travers ses paroles, il insiste sur l'importance de la liberté de mouvement et sur les liens émotionnels qui nous relient à notre chez-soi, même lorsque nous sommes loin. La mélodie reflète cette dualité entre l'aventure et le désir de retour.