Charles Ives - The World's Highway
Far out on the world's highway
My heart was brave for each new thing
And I loved the faraway
I watch'd the gay bright people dance
We laughed, for the road was good
But Oh! I passed where the way was rough
I saw it stained with blood -
I wander'd on till I tired grew
Far on the world's highway...
My heart was sad for what I saw
I feared, I feared the faraway
So when one day, O sweetest day
I came to a garden small
A voice my heart knew called me in
I answered its blеssed call;
I left my wand'ring far and wide
Thе freedom and faraway -
But my garden blooms with sweet content
That's not on the world's highway
Song Description:
edit soundcloudDespite their initial enthusiasm, the wanderer begins to tire and grow weary of the world's highway, feeling a sense of sadness and fear for the unknown that lies ahead. It is not until they stumble upon a small garden, where a familiar voice beckons them in, that they find solace and contentment. Leaving behind their nomadic lifestyle, the wanderer finds peace and fulfillment in the tranquility of the garden, a place that offers a sense of belonging and joy that cannot be found on the world's highway. "Charles Ives - The World's Highway" is a beautiful and introspective song that explores the themes of wanderlust, discovery, and the search for inner peace.
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