Richard Thompson OBE (born 3 April 1949, Notting Hill, London) is a British singer/songwriter and guitarist. Highly regarded for his guitar techniques, Thompson was awarded the Orville H. Gibson award for best acoustic guitar player in 1991. Similarly, his songwriting has earned him an Ivor Novello Award and, in 2006, a lifetime achievement award from BBC Radio. Thompson made his debut as a recording artist as a member of Fairport Convention in September 1967.
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RESTLESS HIGHWAY Richard Thompson Transcribed by Phil Saunders
GCGC I am a travelling man, I have no country GCGC And travelling people are my kin by birth GCGC No chains will keep me from my destination GCGG And far-flung are my footsteps on this earth
AmD There's something in my mind that makes me AmD Something in the wind that takes me GCD Like the dust, I'm blown out on the street again
GCG Restless highway C/ED I need to leave this town behind GCG Restless highway C/ED Come see the country of my mind GCG You hear my footsteps CD Wherever this rocky road will wind GCDG This empty restless highway is my heart
By way of trade I am anything you fancy I'll sew your purse, I'll milk your garden cow I'll shine your shoes or sew your silver button I'll punch your nose, I'll sharpen up your plough
There's something in my mind that makes me Something in the wind that takes me Like the dust, I'm blown out on the street again Restless highway I need to leave this town behind Restless highway Come see the country of my mind You hear my footsteps wherever this rocky road will wind This empty restless highway is my heart
Restless highway I need to leave this town behind Restless highway Come see the country of my mind You hear my footsteps wherever this rocky road will wind This empty restless highway is my heart This empty restless highway is my heart