Five Hundred Miles The Seekers

"Five Hundred Miles" by The Seekers, released in 1962, is a folk-pop song expressing deep longing and heartache from a traveler who feels isolated and wishes to return home. The lyrics convey themes of love, distance, and the emotional toll of separation. Unique musical elements include harmonious vocals and a simple, memorable melody that enhances the poignant message. The song has had a lasting cultural impact, becoming an anthem for those yearning for connection and belonging, and is often associated with journeys and nostalgia. #FolkPop

If you miss the train I'm on you will know that I am gone
You will hear the whistle blow a hundred miles

A hundred miles a hundred miles a hundred miles a hundred miles
You will hear the whistle blow a hundred miles

Lord I'm one Lord I'm two Lord I'm three Lord I'm four
Lord I'm five hundred miles away from home

Away from home Away from home
Away from home Away from home
Lord I'm five hundred miles away from home

Not a shirt on my back not a penny to my name
Lord I can't go back home this a way

This a way This a way
This a way This a way
Lord I can't go back home this a way

Lord I'm one Lord I'm two Lord I'm three Lord I'm four
Lord I'm five hundred miles away from home

Away from home Away from home
Away from home Away from home
Lord I'm five hundred miles away from home

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