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New Original - "Wanderlust"
I had the privilege of writing with Bernie Nelson, somebody who's written in Nashville for 40 years. Part of his "Weekend at Bernie's" songwriting sessions (he's still doing these through June or July).
I liked this song so much that I'm making it the title track to my third CD (coming out later this year). This is my work tape of the song. "Wanderlust" (Bernie Nelson / David Pennybaker - 3/1/2004) Billboard signs and old white lines / Fillin’ up her rearview mirror She woke up this mornin’ / Said it's time to get outta here Left her mom a note, said I love you so / But it’s time to spread my wings She put Nashville in her GPS / Said we'll see what tomorrow brings And where she'll end up / Only heaven knows Just an old flat top and a suitcase / Goin’ down that gypsy road Twenty-two years’ worth of dreams / Piled into that Chevy truck Kickin’ up highway dust / And wanderlust Well, he climbed that corporate ladder / ‘Til he fin’ly reached the top His dreams of sails and anchors / Had all but been forgot Threw his briefcase out the window / Of that Mercedes-Benz If he didn't follow his heart / The chance would never come again And where he'll end up / Only heaven knows Won't need that pinstripe suit / Goin’ down that gypsy road Swapped his pension for a sailboat / And dreams that had all but turned to rust Chasin’ highway dust / And wanderlust There are those I guess / Who will never comprehend What would make someone long to be / In a place they've never been So, where I'll end up / Only heaven knows Just like them I'm runnin’ down / This ol’ gypsy road I'll trust in the good Lord / Cross my fingers just for luck Chasin’ highway dust / Chasin’ highway dust / And wanderlust |