Williams, Paul - Traveling Boy Lyrics






Wake up my love beneath a midday sun
Alone once more alone
This traveling boy was only passing through
But he will always think of you

One night of love beside a strange young smile
As warm as I have known
A traveling boy and only passing through
But one who'll always think of you

Take my place out on the road again
I must do what I must do
Yes I know we were lovers
But a drifter discovers
That a perfect love won't always last forever

Well I won't say that I'll be back again
But time will tell the tale
So no good-byes from one just passing through
But one who'll always think of you
This traveling boy was only passing through
But I will always think of you





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  1. C.... D....

    Great song and great lyrics!

  2. A.... E....

    my fav song...

  3. C.... N....

    The last line in this song sums it up for me: Paul, I will ALWAYS think of you...

  4. P.... .....

    He said "would", not "won't"......

  5. B.... T....

    ... a drifter discovers that a perfect love wont always last forever........true, not all perfect love last forever.

  6. G.... A....

    The Kid has now stopped his travels.

  7. C.... M....

    I will always think of you!!❤

  8. w.... ....

    Great voice, great music!

  9. S.... T....

    I've heard Art Garfunkel's version, but didn't know Paul Williams had written it.

  10. M.... S....

    very nice.. one of my fave thanks for sharing Rachel

    M.... S....

    You're welcome, Mel :-)

  11. A.... B....

    I didn't understand the meaning of this song when I was young. But my, how memories come to roost later in age.

    A.... B....

    Aurora... I first heard the Art Garfunkel version of this song years ago when his Angel Claire album came out. Absolutely LOVED the song then. Over the years I came to hear Paul Williams singing his creation and oh, what a difference in tone, heart and intention. Now again, I hear it in an entirely new light... I lost my husband 6 months ago. We'd been together for 18 years, 7 of those years as legally married husband-and-husband. Our perfect love may not have lasted forever... he's "out on the road again" ... he was "passing through" this life... but he'll always think of me and I of him.

  12. Y.... Y....

    Demasiado bonito

  13. C.... N....

    Paul used to close his concerts singing this song. So apropo because it always left we (in the audience) standing and clapping for more.

  14. M.... ....

    perfect love won't last forever? please make it forever

  15. B.... J....

    beautifully done better than anything you see done professionally.  hits all the right notesPaul Williams is one of the all time great singer songwriters and all around performers as well as being a truly beautiful human being.

  16. r.... ....

    A great musical talent, but I'm sorry, he looks like a smug hobbit.

  17. V.... B....

    met paul a long time ago and still think of him and his genius -- fabulous guy and songwriter

  18. V.... B....

    first i heard him 30 years ago had to meet him and did

  19. m.... ....

    Love this!! I've got to take a trip now.

  20. Z.... ....

    nice video, Rachel Reyes! (Y) B|

    Z.... ....

    +Zechariah Thank you for watching :-)

  21. �.... �....

    This is lover my song my sweet heart

  22. L.... C....

    Rachel I thought you might like this http://www.filipinathenandnow.com/2013/02/paul-williams-never-died.html

    L.... C....

    +L C Clark Thank you :-)

  23. M.... H....

    Thanks for sharing ! It's a great song.

    M.... H....

    @Mike Holden My Pleasure :-)

  24. T.... B....

    Paul, you write beautiful songs!

  25. N.... P....

    that a perfect love does not always last forever....

  26. G.... A....

    awwww.... my all-time favorite song.  :)    "No goodbyes from one just passing through...."

  27. s.... ....

    Amazing.    My very favorite Paul Williams song!

  28. K.... G....

    A beautiful song from a beautiful man. Thank you for posting.  And thank you, Paul Williams for your amazing ability to look into the human heart and express it so beautifully. 

    K.... G....

    @Kay Gowen You're welcome :-)

  29. V.... P....

    very nice scene

  30. r.... g....

    i do believe in destiny
    , see you  my traveling boy... im sure yout not just passing through

  31. D.... P....

    beautiful video and song Rachel!!

    D.... P....

    Thank you :-)

  32. J.... H....

    I am a man of 62 and not long for life i bequeth this to my lover of 40  yrs. Christine

    J.... H....

    SO YOUNG. GOOD WISHES TO YOU.

  33. M.... B....

    who's rachel reyes?

  34. M.... ....

    THANK YOU , FOR THIS BEAUTIFUL.SONG.