Song Lyric Sunday – Homeward Bound

Posted byChristine BoltonPosted inBlog, Song Lyric SundayTags:, , ,

This week’s Song Lyric Sunday from Jim Adam’s prompted us with songs about trains. I chose Homeward Bound by Simon and Garfunkel as the opening line is “I was sitting in the railway station with a ticket to my destination” The song was beautifully written by Paul Simon, one of my favorite poets, and performed with Art Garfunkel. The harmonies are exquisite. It is a timeless song and I hope you enjoy it as much as I do.

Lyrics
Homeward Bound

I'm sitting in the railway station
 Got a ticket to my destination
 On a tour of one-night stands my suitcase and guitar in hand
 And every stop is neatly planned for a poet and a one-man band
 Homeward bound
 I wish I was
 Homeward bound
 Home where my thought's escaping
 Home where my music's playing
 Home where my love lies waiting
 Silently for me
 Every day's an endless stream
 Of cigarettes and magazines
 And each town looks the same to me, the movies and the factories
 And every stranger's face I see reminds me that I long to be
 Homeward bound
 I wish I was
 Homeward bound
 Home where my thought's escaping
 Home where my music's playing
 Home where my love lies waiting
 Silently for me
 Tonight I'll sing my songs again
 I'll play the game and pretend
 But all my words come back to me in shades of mediocrity
 Like emptiness in harmony I need someone to comfort me
 Homeward bound
 I wish I was
 Homeward bound
 Home where my thought's escaping
 Home where my music's playing
 Home where my love lies waiting
 Silently for me
 Silently for me

 Source: LyricFind
 Songwriters: Paul Simon

Homeward Bound lyrics © Universal Music
Publishing Group, Sony/ATV Music Publishing LLC

Published by Christine Bolton

I have been writing poetry since I was a child and it has helped in the good times and bad times. I am always looking within to find the answers to life's problems and to write thought-provoking poetry and prose. Thanks for checking it out. Christine

23 thoughts on “Song Lyric Sunday – Homeward Bound”

    1. Oh my gosh Lisa, thank you! I see you are early on your submission too. I have to listen now before I go to bed 🙂 Busy day tomorrow, that’s why I am early 🙂💕

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  2. I was just thinking to myself when I was singing this that I only really know a couple of their songs. Their sound is so glorious. I ought to seek out more of their songs.
    This one I can’t remember hearing before, but it was an absolute treat.

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    1. I’m so happy you liked it Mel. Yes, please check out all of Paul Simon’s beautiful songs. 💕🙂 The early albums are of both of them but then they split. They never really liked each other but together the harmonies were fantastic. Paul Simon is the singer/songwriter and its his beautiful music that I love the most.

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      2. Possibly. I know they did not get along. they would perform beautifully and then not speak to each other afterwards. Although Art Garfunkel had that pretty voice, it was definitely Paul Simon who has all the talent. I am a big fan of his!

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  8. Possibly. I know they did not get along. they would perform beautifully and then not speak to each other afterwards. Although Art Garfunkel had that pretty voice, it was definitely Paul Simon who has all the talent. I am a big fan of his!

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