Wednesday, November 10, 2010

Travel Music in English 093005

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0janfcZ8LUw

Title: Travelin' Man
Singer: Ricky Nelson

(Lyrics)

I'm a travelin' man
I've made a lot of stops all over the world
And in every part I own the heart
Of at least one lovely girl

I've a pretty Seniorita waiting for me
Down in old Mexico
If you're ever in Alaska stop and see
My cute little Eskimo

Oh my sweet Fraulien down in Berlin town
Makes my heart start to yearn
And my China doll down in old Hong Kong
Waits for my retune

Pretty Polynesian baby over the sea
I remember the night
When we walked in the sands of the Waikiki
And I held you oh so tight

[instrumental break]

Oh my sweet Fraulien down in Berlin town
Makes my heart start to yearn
And my China doll down in old Hong Kong
Waits for my return

Pretty Polynesian baby over the sea
I remember the night
When we walked in the sands of the Waikiki
And I held you oh so tight

Oh, I'm a travelin'man
Yes, I'm a travelin' man


(Summary of the song)
The song details the loves of a traveling man.
They were a "pretty seniorita" in Mexco, an
eskimo in Alaska, a fraulein in Berlin, a china
doll in Hong Kong, and a Polynesian in Waikiki.

(why I like this song)
this song seems to have been made in 1950,
but this sound makes me feel comfortable
and sorrow.Though it is very old song,
it will be took over all the time.

4 comments:

Ami Ishikura said...

Ami Ishikura:Comment#1

I think this song is beautiful and his voice is great!
There are a lot of famous city's name in this song. So I want to go to these countries someday.

Momoko Yagi said...

Momoko Yagi:comments#3

This man is real traveling man! He always visit many places and has many girl friends in each places.
He must feel real freedom!

Chisato said...

Chisato Sone#3

This song is really impressive. I can't forget the melody and the phrase "I'm a travelin man". I wnat to travel around like him!

Pro. Mark said...

This is a nice pick-up. It is one of the classic travel songs. I am very surprised that you found this song. It reminds of the 50's sound. This song is older than your father (maybe-hahaha), but I also like the sound. it s very typical of that era of music. Ricky Nelson's acoustic guitar is absolutely gorgeous and the sound is very, very sweet. His song is about a sailor who has met girls that he has fallen in love with all over the world. I listened to it more than once--it was so nice to hear it again after all these years!