Hard Travellin'
Woody Guthrie Lyrics
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I thought you knowed
I been a-havin'some hard travelin'
Way down the road
I been a-havin'some hard travelin'
Hard ramblin'hard gamblin'
I been a-havin'some hard travelin'Lord
I been a-workin' in a hard rock tunnel
I been a-leanin'on a pressure drill
Way down the road
Hammer flyin'air hose suckin'
Six feet of mudI sure been a-muckin'
I been a-havin' some hard travelin'Lord
I been a-workin' that Fittsburgh steel
I thought you knowed;
I been a-workin' that red-hot slag
Way down the road
I been a-blastin'I been a-firin'
I been a-duckin' red-hot iron
I been a-havin' some hard travelin'Lord
I been hittin' some hard harvestin'
I thought you knowed;
I been hittin' some rough handlin'
Way down the road;
Cut that wheat and stack that hay
Tryin' to make about a dollar a day
I been a-havin' some hard travelin'Lord
I been a-hittin' that Lincoln Highway
I thought you knowed;
I been a-hittin' that sixty-six
Way down the road;
Heavy load and a worried mind
Lookin' for a woman that's hard to find
I been a-havin' some hard travelin'Lord
The lyrics of Woody Guthrie's song "Hard Travellin'" describe the difficulties that come with a life of constant travel and hard work. Guthrie describes various jobs he has taken on, such as working in a hard rock tunnel, handling red-hot slag in Pittsburgh steel mills, and harvesting crops, all of which involve physically demanding labor. Guthrie emphasizes the harshness of his working conditions with phrases like "six feet of mud I sure been a-muckin'" and "duckin' red-hot iron."
As the song progresses, Guthrie mentions his travels along the Lincoln Highway and Route 66 in search of work and a better life. The repeated refrain of "I been a-havin' some hard travelin', Lord" emphasizes the toll that such a life takes on a person. The use of the term "Lord" at the end of each verse suggests that Guthrie is turning to a higher power for strength and guidance during his struggles.
Overall, "Hard Travellin'" is a song about the hardships faced by those who must work hard to make a living and constantly move in search of work. Guthrie's use of vivid imagery and repetition creates a sense of the relentless difficulty faced by those who lead this kind of life.
Line by Line Meaning
I been a-havin'some hard travelin'
I've been facing difficulties while traveling
I thought you knowed
I assumed you already knew
Way down the road
Far away in the past
Hard ramblin'hard gamblin'
Traveling and taking risks
Lord
Expressing hopelessness and pleading for help
I been a-workin' in a hard rock tunnel
Engaged in rigorous manual labor in a tunnel
I been a-leanin'on a pressure drill
Supporting oneself on a drill under pressure
Hammer flyin'air hose suckin'
Working hard with a hammer and a sucking machine
Six feet of mudI sure been a-muckin'
Wading in six feet of mud during work
I been a-workin' that Fittsburgh steel
Working in the steel industry in Pittsburgh
I been a-workin' that red-hot slag
Working with hot waste matter from steel production
I been a-blastin'I been a-firin'
Involved in blasting and firing
I been a-duckin' red-hot iron
Avoiding red-hot iron to prevent injury
I been hittin' some hard harvestin'
Engaged in tough harvesting work
I been hittin' some rough handlin'
Dealing with rough handling of produce
Cut that wheat and stack that hay
Performing field work to make a living
Tryin' to make about a dollar a day
Struggling to earn a meager income
I been hittin' that Lincoln Highway
Traveling on the Lincoln Highway
I been a-hittin' that sixty-six
Traveling on Route 66
Heavy load and a worried mind
Overburdened and stressed
Lookin' for a woman that's hard to find
Searching for a special someone who is elusive
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Written by: WOODY GUTHRIE
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Lyrics :
I've been havin' some hard travelin', I thought you knowed
I've been havin' some hard travelin', way down the road
I've been havin' some hard travelin', hard ramblin', hard gamblin'
I've been havin' some hard travelin', lord
I've been ridin' them fast rattlers, I thought you knowed
I've been ridin' them flat wheelers, way down the road
I've been ridin' them blind passengers, dead-enders, kickin' up cinders
I've been havin' some hard travelin', lord
I've been hittin' some hard-rock minin', I thought you knowed
I've been leanin' on a pressure drill, way down the road
Hammer flyin', air-hose suckin', six foot of mud and I shore been a muckin'
And I've been hittin' some hard travelin', lord
I've been hittin' some hard harvestin', I thought you knowed
North Dakota to Kansas City, way down the road
Cuttin' that wheat, stackin' that hay, and I'm tryin' make about a dollar a day
And I've been havin' some hard travelin', lord
I've been working that Pittsburgh steel, I thought you knowed
I've been a dumpin' that red-hot slag, way down the road
I've been a blasting, I've been a firin', I've been a pourin' red-hot iron
I've been hittin' some hard travelin', lord
I've been layin' in a hard-rock jail, I thought you knowed
I've been a laying out 90 days, way down the road
Damned old judge, he said to me, "It's 90 days for vagrancy."
And I've been hittin' some hard travelin', lord
I've been walking that Lincoln highway, I thought you knowed,
I've been hittin' that 66, way down the road
Heavy load and a worried mind, lookin' for a woman that's hard to find,
I've been hittin' some hard travelin', lord
@RealAdvocateForLiberty
My lyrics to this tune make fun of funeral directors while educating consumers about the tricks of the trade.
Itās about one hard travelin funeral director, writin home ā¦to someone who cares.
Iāve been hittinā some hard embalminā, I thought youād knowed;
Iāve been leaninā on a trocar spear, way in the hole;
Needles flyinā, air hose suckinā, 6 kinds of chemicals I been a muckinā;
Iāve been doinā some hard funerals, lord!
Iāve been vulgari__zing caskets, I thought you knowed.
Iāve been scuffing cheap finishes so nothin glows
Iāve been showing in back ally-ways, low lighted ways, itās a cheesey play.
Iāve been doinā some hard funerals, Lord!
But I āve been workinā for SCI, I thought you knowed;
Service Corp__oration International, sellin a load;
With the Fed Bailout; profits are up; but share-hol-ders, they want their cut
Iāve been doinā some hard funerals, lord!
Iāve been dealin with do-it-yourselfers, I thought you knowed.
Iām Tellin clients bringing caskets, they could hurt their toes, when the
āHandles fall offā, ābottom falls outā or an extra fee will seal their doubt!ā
Iāve been doinā some hard funerals, Lord!
Iāve been sellinā some hard customers, I thought you knowed;
Cheap families and consumer savey, right down this road
When Iām Beinā on call, mortgage to pay, ya know I gotta make bout a grand a day;
Iāve been doin some hard funerals, lord!
Iāve been fighten for Legislation, I thought you knowed;
Iāve been pitchinā for exclusive business, way down the road;
But FCA is watchinā me, Consumer Rights is all they see;
Iāve been doin some hard funerals, lord!
@MCrandomname101
Going through mental illness . This song describes everything. God Bless.
@teddy5236
Take it easy ā¤
@chance.sk520
Right!!!!
@suzzanesmothers9740
Woodie's song's are still relevant.
@dima9917
Suzzane Smothers A thousand times more relevant than any modern shit
@marefynn81
+dima9917 More relevant today than when he wrote them.
@bryanbuck3430
lol how about now?
@ThisPineappleLife
@@bryanbuck3430 This Travelinā still aināt easy
@idoltyler06
Gosh I love being 20 and being able to go back and find this music that is just full of emotion and truth. You can hear the conviction in his voice. Long live Folk music
@lowfunction6136
How are you?