Traveling with the Sun

(Bob Nolan)

Some folks long for the busy throng and the noise as they hurry by,

But all I want is somewhere to go and a sun in the clear blue sky.

For he makes the shady nooks where I can lie and dream

He dances on the ripples of a lazy little stream.

He’s a vagabond at heart, may our friendship never part

For I’m happy when I’m traveling with the sun.

When evening comes I know he isn’t far from here.

He’s just beyond the other side of somewhere near

But he’ll be back at dawn and together we’ll roll on

For I’m happy when I’m traveling with the sun.

Give me the open road, a song to sing,

The sun above and everything is happy in this world of mine.

Where he goes I’m right behind him for he beckons me

To follow where he leads me to the open sea.

He’s a king and so am I—I own the earth, he owns the sky

And I’m happy when I’m traveling with the sun.

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