The theme from newepicauthor this week is “animals.” Although this song is about traveling and living off the land, it reminds me of the time when my father and I took a road trip in 1971 when I was ten. We drove from our home in Tucson, Arizona, to visit my grandmother in Sheridan, Wyoming, and stopped to visit other relatives and friends along the way. Spring is coming, so maybe you’ll feel like getting back on the road again soon.
Lobo–Me and You and aDog Named Boo
Lyrics Courtesy of Google
I remember to this day
The bright red Georgia clay
And how it stuck to the tires
After the summer rain
Will power made that old car go
A woman’s mind told me that so
Oh how I wish
We were back on the road again
Me and you and a dog named boo
Travelin’ and livin’ off the land
Me and you and a dog named boo
How I love being a free man
I can still recall
The wheat fields of St. Paul
And the morning we got caught
Robbing from an old hen
Old McDonald he made us work
But then he paid us for what it was worth
Another tank of gas
And back on the road again
I’ll never forget the day
We motored stately into big L.A.
The lights of the city put settlin’
Down in my brain
Though it’s only been a month or so
That old car’s buggin’ us to go
We’ve gotta get away and get back on
The road again
Songwriters: Kent Lavoie
Me And You And A Dog Named Boo lyrics © Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC
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Great song Abby, it always reminds me of a good friend that I lost contact with as he had a dog named Bo.
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I hope you can re-connect with your friend someday. Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
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Thank you, Patty, for re-blogging my post on your site. I hope you’re having a great day.
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A blast from the past. I’ve always liked this song. Whatever happened to Lobo?
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That’s a good question, Mary. I have no idea, but I’m glad you liked the song.
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A great song.
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Thank you.
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You are welcome.
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Great choice Abbie. I didn’t realise he was still living! I mean Lobo of course, not Boo!
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I didn’t know that either, Peter. Somebody asked about him, so this is good to know. Thanks.
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Nice choice! I can’t believe it – and it’s been since high school – but I remember the words. 🙂
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I know what you mean. I remember the words to quite a few songs that were popular when I was young. Thank you for stopping by and conmenting.
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Sure! I enjoyed it.
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I have always loved this song. Something about it has an air of melancholy, despite the hopeful tone and cadence of the music … it brings up a good many emotions.
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I think the feeling of melancholy stems from the feeling of not being happy staying in one place. Thank you for stopping by and commenting.
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