The Road Goes on Forever is the third and final studio album released by American country music supergroup The Highwaymen. Carlton Boyce argues that The Road Goes On Forever by Robert Earl Keen is probably the greatest song you’ve never heard of.. He acts decisively, taking charge. This is where you will find the adventures of Judy and Dan. Sherry was a waitress at the only joint in town, while Sonny was a loner he was older than the rest / He was going into the Navy but he couldn’t pass the test / So he hung around town he sold a little pot. Find out more about CALIBRE right here and how your products could be featured on the site. In the Pink: AIX Release 2020 Vintage Rosé Wine, Midleton Very Rare 2021 Begins a Spectacular New Chapter, The Lost Explorer and The Curious Case of Mexican Mezcal, Montpelier Plantation, Nevis: History Meets Caribbean Luxury. Still a voice whispers, it will be over soon We scale the walls to find there's nothing there Don't ever think that your journey's done. The doors close behind us And here we are again [All 4:] The road goes on forever. Look how far we have come. See all 24 formats and editions Hide other formats and editions. Billboard Top Country Albums chart. While Sonny has a pistol in his boot, he doesn’t use it. I Do Believe 6. The two earlier releases, 1985's Highwaymen and 1990's Highwaymen 2 , were thrown together as if the sheer starpower of the four singers could carry the project. And the mark of an alpha male. And the consequences are harsh. Cause the road goes on forever. This Highwaymen classic performed by 4 Highwaymen at 2013 Tamworth Country Music Festival to a sellout audience at the iconic Longyard in the Golden Guitar Room Tolkien's poems Live Forever 3. And the road goes on forever, forever And the chilling wind slows our pace and tests our will. From 1985 to 1995 they He didn’t insist on an apology, or remonstrate and bluster. The Road Goes On Forever. The speed in Earl Keen sings it in his distinctive voice makes for a riotous sing-a-long in which the audience joins in enthusiastically. Sometimes I lose sight of where I'm going It’s so sparsely written that there is not a single wasted word in there. The roles continue to be more fluid from thereon in. From the 1995 album "The Road Goes on Forever". And it's so much better if we stick together. "The Road Goes On Forever" Track Info. My favourites are Joe Ely’s version, which appears on the live album ‘Live Dinner Reunion’ or, for the full-on Robert Earl Keen experience, try another live version, this time on his album ‘Best’. But distant lights still burn bright Everyone Gets Crazy 4. 1. A nomadic life is expensive, and they soon run out of money. Springsteen, long my touchstone in these matters thanks to songs such as Thunder Road and Meeting Across The River (a song, incidentally, that inspired an entire book of short stories) looks verbose and bloated compared to Earl Keen’s. Sometimes I lose sight of where I'm going No, he just used his damned pool cue and took care of business. Still idle hands clutch the empty page The Road Goes Ever On, a song cycle by Donald Swann, words from J.R.R. And the road goes on forever And the road goes on and on and on and on And now, as at the end of every verse, Robert Earl Keen sings The road goes on forever and the party never ends. 5 talking about this. And not with impunity, because The law caught wind of Sonny and one day he got caught. Year after year and with renewed ambition The Road Goes on Forever Lyrics. And this is where the real genius of the story starts to be told; he then Stuffed a dollar in her tip jar and walked on out the door. There’s real romance there, and pragmatism too. Carlton Boyce argues that The Road Goes On Forever by Robert Earl Keen is probably the greatest song you’ve never heard of. Sherry was a waitress at the only joint in town She had a reputation as a girl who'd been around Down Main Street after midnight with a brand new pack of cigs A fresh one hangin' from her lips and a beer between her legs She'd ride down to the river and meet with all her friends And this is what he is so good at: painting a picture with just a few words. From Trey Graves ( trey@terminator.tamu.edu ) The Road Goes on Forever by Robert Earl Keen, Jr. from the album West Textures [Chords] D x 0 0 2 3 2 G 3 2 0 0 3 3 A x 0 2 2 2 0 (In the first two verses, the chords are played on every up beat. And there we find the courage to climb the hill This is where you will find the adventures of Judy and Dan. 3 talking about this. Release Date February 27, 2012 Written by Robert Earl Keen. Sherry’s response? 6 talking about this. More From Outsider. The Highwaymen were a colaboration of the four biggest country artists of their time: Johnny Cash, Waylon Jennings, Kris Kristofferson, and Willie Nelson. From the Texas Connection circa 1990.Jonathan Yudkin - violin, mandolinDave Martin - bass The Road Goes On Forever by Robert Earl Keen is a country and western song, but please don’t let that put you off because it is a masterclass in pared-down cinematic writing.It’s so sparsely written that there is not a single wasted word in there. Decades after its release, “The Road Goes on Forever” is still Keen’s most requested song. The Road Goes on Forever is easily the best of the three Highwaymen albums, even if changing radio tastes will probably doom it to the poorest sales of the three. This Page is dedicated to the bands and groups that have influenced us and the ones that are playing the big stage in the SKY Sherry, on the other hand, has no such reservations, and shoots the police officer in cold blood to save the person that she, if not loves, admires and considers to be her man. And yet, despite its brevity, it’s a breathtakingly beautiful love story that gets to the very heart of what it is like to be an alpha male in a blue-collar world. Forever, forever, forever, forever. She pulls back onto Main Street in her new Mercedes Benz. This is where you will find the adventures of Judy and Dan. From the Town and Country TV series presented by John Prine around 1990 There are many versions of this song, both by Robert Earl Keen and others. View credits, reviews, tracks and shop for the 1975 Vinyl release of "The Road Goes On Forever" on Discogs. The two protagonists are small-town Americans. He recounted the story during an interview with CMT.com. The Road Goes on Forever is easily the best of the three Highwaymen albums, even if changing radio tastes will probably doom it to the poorest sales of the three. It's so cold, in the shadow of distant lights Finally they end up robbing some drug dealers and the cops arrive on the scene and Sherry shoots one and then….aw, you'll have to listen to the song to find that out! The road goes on forever And the party never ends [Nelson:] Sonny was a loner, Bolder than the rest. Fanned by a flame, I can't remember With the passion of our desperate prayer 193 likes. And the road goes on forever Sonny again takes charge because He knows some Cuban refugees that dealt in contraband. But he was back in business, When they set him free again. "The Road Goes Ever On" is a title that encompasses several walking songs that J. R. R. Tolkien wrote for his Middle-earth legendarium. It was released on April 4, 1995 on Liberty Records and reached 45 on the U.S. The Highwaymen helped increase its popularity, even more, when they released their cover in 1995. THE ROAD GOES ON FOREVER utilizes history, personal interviews, and many collected documents to aid in the telling of the story of the humble beginnings and career of the original Southern rock band on this, the 50th anniversary of their formation. The ‘Old Town Road’ Goes on Forever ... more than a hit at this point — it’s like centuries of American music were all building up to these 113 seconds of genius. Fanned by a flame, I can't remember Yup, he’s going to die for a crime he didn’t commit. But distant lights still burn bright The two earlier releases, 1985's Highwaymen and 1990's Highwaymen 2 , were thrown together as if the sheer star power of the four singers could carry the project. He was goin' in the Navy, But he couldn't pass the test. Country Music Carrie Underwood Wishes She Could Give Her Younger Self one Piece of Musical Advice April 4, 2021. Written By Lincoln Barrett & Peter Townsend. Because, of course, The road goes on forever and the party never ends…. Again, further proof of Sonny’s alpha male status; while office-bound wannabes study body language, psychology and any number of other arcane and largely discredited tricks on how to portray yourself as an alpha, Sonny just takes care of business and goes on to willingly take responsibility for the consequences. More on Genius. And the chilling wind slows our pace and tests our will The law got wind of Sonny, And one day he got caught. This reversal of roles left me stunned when I first heard it. The Road Goes On Forever may refer to: The Road Goes On Forever (The Allman Brothers Band album), 1975 "The Road Goes On Forever", a 1989 song by Robert Earl Keen; The Road Goes On Forever (The Highwaymen album), 1995; See also. The title track of this album was written by Robert Earl Keen, Jr. and originally recorded on his 1989 album, West Textures. Sherry appreciated the gesture; it’s not clear whether it was Sonny leaping to her defence, or taking the time to tip her properly, or both, but She’s runnin’ right behind him reachin’ for his hand is the wonderful line in which we establish that for all their faults, they’re both just looking for happiness. Yet, and this is a theme throughout the song, he was back in business when they set him free again. Sonny manages to escape, only to be apprehended by an officer – and it is at this point that Sherry changes from being the passive, almost submissive person in the relationship and shows that she is actually more than capable of protecting Sonny too: She stepped into the alley with a single-shot .410. Oh, and if you like this, then you really must listen to Gringo Honeymoon. These albums are an amazing compilation of talent and song writing. So he hung around town, And he sold a little pot. It, predictably enough, goes wrong and The Law came bustin’ in. It's so cold, in the shadow of distant lights. This is where you will find the adventures of Judy and Dan. The Road Goes On Forever. Sometimes I lose sight of where I'm going Its Main Street after midnight just like it was before / 21 months later at the local grocery store / Sherry buys a paper and a cold 6-pack of beer / The headlines read that Sonny is goin’ to the chair. Sonny not only then gives her all the money and blew her a little kiss, he also went on to instruct Sherry If they ask you how this happened say I forced you into this. Fanned by a flame, I can't remember The Highwaymen. The Devil's Right Hand 2. “The Road Goes on Forever” would prove to be career-defining and at the root of this year’s celebration. And Sherry is happy to let him. And, like so many close-knit communities, they look out for each other; they might be happy to take the tourists’ money but when some drunken outta towner put his hand up Sherry’s skirt Sonny reacts immediately and instinctively: he took his pool cue laid the drunk out on the floor. With a single line, Robert Earl Keen turns the story on its tail, forcing the listener to rethink the entire narrative, both spoken and inferred. They clearly know each other, possibly because Sherry had a reputation as a girl who’d been around and Sonny plays 8-ball at the joint where Sherry works. Sherry might also be looking for someone to protect her, to treat her with dignity and respect. Within the stories, the original song was composed by Bilbo Baggins and recorded in The Hobbit.Different versions of it also appear in The Lord of the Rings, along with some similar walking songs.. 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