Name: Song of Devotion
Duration: P00H03M08S
Description: My happy bouncy love song. I'll let you know if it ever comes true. (Written in April 1985.)

Song of Devotion

from There's Gotta Be a Road by Charlie Monterey

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My happy bouncy love song. I'll let you know if it ever comes true. (Written in April 1985.)

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Some people think I'm as free as you please
Running around, singing all the day through
When they ask me about it, they act so surprised
When I say it's a song of devotion to you

I've been to the mountains, I've been to the ocean
I've been to the prairie, I've been on the town
I've been everywhere that I possibly wanted
I want to go back with you next time around

I can't remember not knowing the tune
I can't remember the words being wrong
If they say that I'm lonely they're telling a lie
'Cause you're with me wherever I'm singing this song

I've been to Chicago, I've been to Poughkeepsie
I've been to the Smokies and Long Island Sound
I've been everywhere but something's been missing
I want to go back with you next time around

And when I get tired, start drifting away
You are the anchor I tie myself to
And in the morning, I'll wake up again
I'll be singing this song of devotion to you

I've been to the mountains, I've been to the ocean
I've been to the prairie, I've been to the towns
I've been everywhere that I possibly wanted
I want to go back with you next time around
I've been to Chicago, I've been to Poughkeepsie
I've been to the Smokies and I've been underground
I've been everywhere but something's been missing
I want to go back with you next time around

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from There's Gotta Be a Road, released January 20, 2001
Charles Sanderson: Bongos. Charlie: Guitar, vocals. Recording: Ray and Wendy Butler at Leopard Productions.

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Charlie Monterey Warren, Michigan

Singer/songwriter and guitarist from metro Detroit, Michigan. Generally mellow sort of folkish songs, relatively minimal arrangements.

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