I Know a Place
Davis Jr. Sammy Lyrics


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Free and easy, that's my style
Howdy-do me, watch me smile
Fare-thee-well me after a while
'Cause I gotta roam
And any place I hang my hat is home

Sweetenin' water, cherry wine
Thank you kindly, suits me fine
Kansas City, Caroline
That's my honeycomb
'Cause any place I hang my hat is home

Birds roostin' in a tree
Pick up and go, and the goin' proves
That's how it oughta be
I pick up too when the spirit moves me
(I go where it behoves me)
Cross the river, 'round the bend
"Hello stranger!", "So long friend!"
There's a voice in the lonesome wind
That keeps whisp'ring, "Roam!"
I'm going where a welcome mat is




No matter where that is
'Cause any place I hang my hat is home

Overall Meaning

In this song, Davis Jr. Sammy sings about his love for being free and easy. He describes his wanderlust nature and how he has to roam. The lyrics suggest that he is not tied down to any particular place because he is comfortable and happy wherever he is. He mentions a few places like Kansas City and Caroline, which are his honeycomb, but he makes it clear that any place he hangs his hat is home.


The song also has a subtle message about the impermanence of life. The lyrics suggest that life is like a journey and that people should not stay in one place for too long. Birds are used as a metaphor for change and how people should be ready to move on when the spirit moves them.


Overall, this song is about being carefree, wandering, and feeling at home no matter where you go. It's a message that resonates with many people who have a passion for adventure and exploration.


Line by Line Meaning

Free and easy, that's my style
I like to live my life with ease and freedom.


Howdy-do me, watch me smile
Hello! Watch how happy I can be.


Fare-thee-well me after a while
Goodbye to me, for now.


'Cause I gotta roam
Because I have a wanderlust within me.


And any place I hang my hat is home
No matter where I go, I feel at home.


Sweetenin' water, cherry wine
I appreciate the simple pleasures in life.


Thank you kindly, suits me fine
I am content with small acts of kindness.


Kansas City, Caroline
I have traveled to different places and found pieces of home in each one.


That's my honeycomb
These places have become sweet and comforting to me.


Birds roostin' in a tree
Just like the birds who migrate to different places, I too move around.


Pick up and go, and the goin' proves
Leaving and experiencing new things can be fulfilling.


That's how it oughta be
It is natural and right to seek adventure.


I pick up too when the spirit moves me
When I feel the inspiration to move, I answer that call.


(I go where it behoves me)
(I go where I feel drawn to.)


Cross the river, 'round the bend
I am open to crossing new horizons and taking new paths.


"Hello stranger!", "So long friend!"
While I meet people along the way, I know I must also say goodbye.


There's a voice in the lonesome wind
But even when I'm alone, I hear a voice telling me to explore.


That keeps whisp'ring, "Roam!"
It whispers to me, telling me to roam.


I'm going where a welcome mat is
I am seeking places where I feel accepted and at home.


No matter where that is
It doesn't matter where in the world that is.


'Cause any place I hang my hat is home
As long as I am exploring and experiencing new things, I feel at home.




Lyrics © S.A. MUSIC, Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
Written by: HAROLD ARLEN, JOHNNY MERCER

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Comments from YouTube:

@ferdinandfrancis9673

Excellent live version.

@Fencemaster

What an album cover.

@HadEnough745

Sammy was cool..

@arame29

Conductor counting the band in....hernia?

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