Far Away

Robert Cray, Sue Turner-Cray

Transcribed by Jodd JTF

The Robert Cray Band: Shoulda Been Home



This might be my favorite on this album.  It's amazing how this song creates a mood.  It's so soothing but yet
so sad ... it makes me want to take my shoes off and reminisce.  Reminds me of "Little Boy Big," especially at the 
end with the whistling and whatnot.  



(Intro)

*** a huge thanks to Jane for the lyrics! ***

Lyrics:

I looked far away 
I looked way into the future 
What I saw was you not here with me 

And when I looked inside for an answer, honey 
I just knew that I had to be free 

What I have to say 
What I have to say I know will hurt you 
After years of love 
It's hard to understand 

No, that I'm not leavin' for anyone else, honey 
I need to know just who I am         *** kinda deep, huh? ***

If it's all right with you 
I'll just excuse myself              *** anything you say, Young Bob! ***

Gather up my things 
Leave the keys on the shelf 
I'll come back in the morning 
When the kids awake 

To tell them daddy had to go away 

I'm going far away 
Nothing lasts forever 
I'm going far from where I used to be 
I remember that young couple at the chapel 
It all seems like a dream to me        *** hopefully not like "The Dream"!!! ***

*** gotta love that wacky wah-wah sound that's similar to a plunger being used on a trumpet! ***

I!                       *** love the way he says that! ***
I didn't know myself 
Never knew myself when I met you 
And even now must seem like a crime 

You know that I promised to love you forever 
It's just forever ran out of time     *** what a line! ***

So if it's all right with you 
I'll just excuse myself 

I'll just gather my things 
The keys are on the shelf 

I'll come 'round in the morning 
When the kids awake 

Ohhh!
To tell them daddy had to go away 

Hmmmmmmm

I never knew myself 

Mmmmmmmmmmmm

Know that I wanna

Mmmmmmmm

I'm gonna walk on 
Far away 

Ohhh, heyyyyy!

Mmmmmm

Mmmm
If it's all right with you 
I'll just excuse myself 

I'll just gather my things 
I'll leave the keys on the shelf   *** bass gets real low here, Karl's trying to burst my speakers! ***
I'll come back in the morning 
When the kids awake 

To tell them that Daddy had to go away 

If it's all right with you 
I'll excuse myself 

If it's all right with you 
I'll leave the keys on the shelf 

I'll come back in the morning 
When the kids awake
Mmmmmmmm

To tell them that Daddy had to go away 

(whistling)

Mmmmmm

Going far away

I need to know who I am 

Heyyyyyy!  *** I'm convinced that any song that has the Young Bob signature high "hey" sound is one of his best! ***

Mmmmmmmmm





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