Van Morrison - Hard Nose The Highway Lyrics

Tried to listen to Kanye West's newest. Scurried back here in Horror. Lordbless my Soul, I promise not to touch modern "Hip-Hop" again.

Belfast and boston

Boomerism at its finest

If Van sings the phone book Im in van the fuckin man

Hard-nosing the highway was always an option back then.

Knowing only Van's commercial output (Brown Eyed Girl, Domino and a few others), which is somewhat limited, I only discovered the marvelous songs of Van only a couple of years ago (I'm 64)...I was baffled and amazed at the richness and beauty of Van Morrison music!!! A true genius.

...Put your your money where your mouth is then we can get something started
In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime and leave 1 or 2 cards showing..

...wow what sage words of advice that if I had a son (instead of daughters)
This would be this kernel of all I tried to teach him
It would all originate in this teaching in this song as it
Seems that Van has been a teacher of mine in so many ways;
Books people thinking behavior Thank you
Sir Van
...Yes Sir ...!

Did Harvey Weinstein do a version of this called "Brown-Nose The Jew-Boy"? lol

I am 17 years old, born in 2001, and I cannot get enough of this album

Kiddo- you have great taste!

There is hope for the future.

The best is yet to come!

Love Vans work from this time period

wow late late into Van this album had bad reviews back in the day. ??

Used to listen to this on my dad s 8 track, with the big ka lunk change in the middle of the song, so old school. Tape screwed up and thought I d never hear it again. Discovered U tube. Wow technology. What a great, sweet song, one of my faves.

I have seen some hard times as well, thanks Van I will get through those with your musical help.

This album came to me when I was 14, way back in in 1972.
What a gift!

A great album, definitely one of Van's very best

🚚🛳✈️

Not his best album but a lot of very good songs. Van....... we love your music from the start in 1967 (maybe earlier)

Great nay fkn wonderful voice Van the Man ,no time for shoe ........

1973, WOW. lets all listen

What on earth does the album cover mean?

Great track from a Great Album , one of my favourite album of Van . Many people should listen to it , it's a little know L.P. and it's a shame .

I didn't discover this album until at least 20 years after it came out. It's brilliant! With two of my favorite songs ever: Snow in San Anselmo, and Hard Nose the Highway. Van the Man.

Hey kids dig the first takes
Ain't that some interpretation
When Sinatra sings against Nelson Riddle Strings
Then takes a vacation Seen some hard times
Drawn some bad lines
No time for shoeshines
Hard Nose the Highway I was tore down at the dead's place
Shaved head at the organ
But that wasn't half as bad as it was oh no
Belfast and Boston Seen some hard times
Drawn some bad lines
No time for shoeshines
Hard Nose the Highway Put your money where your mouth is
Then we can get something going
In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime
And leave one or two cards showing Seen some hard times
Drawn some bad lines
No time for shoeshines
Hard Nose the Highway Seen some hard times
Drawn some bad lines
No time for shoeshines
Hard Nose the Highway further on up the road
further on up the road it may not be today
maybe tomorrow
if you live for the day
got to keep in mind
it may be be tomorrrow further on further on further on
further on up the road
ohhhhhhhhhh the highway
further on up the road
i know you paid your dues in Canada

have loved this for 30 years - Van M at his best

"Further on up the road and Hard nose the Highway"

Lovely... :)

the album cover art is rather bizarre yet interesting. I have wondered for years what it means.

I think it's Ho Chi Minh

IT MEANS THAT OLD CHINA-MAN IS AS HIGH AS FUCK. LOL

Barry Smith Vietnam Era...

Quite right when one considers the words of this song. Thanks for a good deduction.

Is he really saying "hard knows the highway"?

Definition of Hard-Nosed: to be stubborn, or appear tough.

+Jcrass23 So face life, or the highway, with perseverance. Very clever Van.

+degree7 exactly bro lol great song

Sublime. Used to listen to this when going through the NHS psychiatric system as a teenager - and that really was some hard times.

hang in there Fiona..

looks like alot of people have lit on the 'sinatra' lines here, but for me it's all about: "In order to win / You must be able to lose sometimes / And leave one or two cards showing..."
says it all!

My favorite line in the whole song, too!

pipeandslippersman yes my sentiments exactly!....that verse or stanza may be the best in any song written In my listening experience what a wonderful tune /melody / lyrics/rhythm Man Van The Belfast Man certainly got it all and he really knows how to put and mix and match it all together better than any Michelin or a Top-Class Chef.He understands exactly which ingredients to take and use them in correct proportions what to leave out which flavors to make subtle which to up front how to.Mix all these ingredients and flavors differently together at different times and places so that each time that he makes he same dish it is prepared slightly or grossly differently but always the unmistakable unique ‘signature ‘ of The Masters flavor ,pattern touch creativity is unmistakable and enjoyed making it the beautiful work of the person that one respects admires seeks and ultimately LOVES AND CANNOT DO WITHOUT THANK YOU SIR VAN FOR THE MANY YEARS OF ABSOLUTE PLEASURE KNOWLEDGE WISDOM JOY & COMPANY YOU HAVE PROVIDED AND ESPECIALLY FOR THE WONDERFUL MANNER THAT MY PALATE HAS BEEN TREATED BY YOURSELF YOUR EFFORT & WORK WITH THE VERY FINEST FOODS GROWN AND PREPARED BY THE FINEST CHEF ALIVE OH YES SIR I HAVE HAD THE PRIVILEGIE OF HAVING DINED EVERY DAY ON FARE FAR SUPERIOR TO ANY SERVED TOT ROYALTY AT ANY PLACE ANY TIME ....Thank You Sir and you take extra special care always please all places.

Put your money where your mouth is..

WoW...picked up this album when it first came out 40-some years ago and it's still incomparable!

Such memories...

herb gardner it’s a precious thing

Been there & done that since I was twelve years old when Papa died. Sing it good Van the MAN....

Hey kids dig the first takes
Ain't that some inspiration
When sinatra sings against Nelson Riddle Strings
Then takes a vacation

Seen some hard times
Drawn some bad lines
No time for shoeshines
Hard Nose the Highway

I was tore down at the dead's place
Shaved head at the organ
But that wasn't half as bad as it was oh no
Belfast and Boston

Put your money where your mouth is
Then we can get something going
In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime
And leave one or two cards showing

Interpretation not inspiration in line 2

You know I paid My Dues in Canada ! Hard Nose The Highway ! Glad Tidings !

this is such an awesome song, pretty incredible, perfect combo of blues, gospel, folk, n soul this guy is my muse for a reason . i only hope i can make a mix of styles sound as effortlessly as Van the Man

And jazz :o

And possibly a little bit of :The Band :)

The Band were brilliant.First two albums absolute monuments

man i love the Band, i play I shall be released at least once a day Levon man

stage fright

Sang it Van!!!

Hey kids dig the first takes
Ain't that some inspiration
When sinatra sings against Nelson Riddle Strings
Then takes a vacation

Seen some hard times
Drawn some bad lines
No time for shoeshines
Hard Nose the Highway

I was tore down at the dead's place
Shaved head at the organ
But that wasn't half as bad as it was oh no
Belfast and Boston

Put your money where your mouth is
Then we can get something going
In order to win you must be prepared to lose sometime
And leave one or two cards showing

Interpretation not inspiration in line 2

Back in the early 70's my good mate Kev was crazy about Van the Man I was lost in prog rock it took me years to see just what I had been missing out on I saw the light in the end no one quite like Van the Man Hard no the highway got to be one of his best.thanks for the post

when sinatra sings against nelson riddle strings- then takes a vacation

... seen some hard times ...

Great song by Van!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Love i8

htgf&g$?**[ hjdgg

P.s
Just gotta love em all yeah !!

Kia Ora Ichthus 1890....
Truly a great album :)
But hey...i have been listening to VM for a few years now.... and i STILL cant decide which one/ones i love the most. That said, your taste is great :)

Not sure it's my favorite, but it certainly is fantastic and very underrated.

Along with Common One and Veedon Fleece I think it's one of his most underappreciated and overlooked albums. Even though there are one or two tracks that I will occasionally skip past I can't get enough of the title track, "Warm Love", "Wild Children" and "Wild Mountain Thyme"; timeless stuff.

This is his best album

8-tracks ... yeah, I miss 'em. We seemed poorer back then, but life seemed so much more care-free.

This is a pretty good song. Not my favorite Morrison song, but a great song nevertheless.

THE LARST FEIW SEKONS ARE CUT OWD WTFFFFFFF

Was listening to Hard Nose the highway while I was reading the Dharma Bums way back then.God...maybe.

my favorite here is 'Autumn Song'.......still have the vinyl i got in '77

i played this cassette over an over me mate had it on 8 track to....good memories

one of my favorite 8-tracks growing up

Hey Pete, still enjoying Van the man,