Lyrics: 3,000 Miles
Album: Stories
Artist: Ellis Paul
 

My name is robert wilson,
I’m from eau claire, wisconsin.
I’ve been living out of a
Suitcase now for fourteen days…
I walked the boulevard in hollywood,
I caught a vegas show that was no good —
Met a dancer there that starred in a broadway play.
But it’s a lonely world from this greyhound,
Believe me, i’ve been here fourteen days.

Three thousand miles,
I’ve been here fourteen days,
Three thousand miles…

Now twenty-one is as good a guess as any age that i’d confess to,
Let’s just say i’m old enough to get away.
Back in school, i found the only written truth
On bathroom stalls and telephone booths.
I studied awhile, but college got in my way.
I’ve learned much more from the back of this greyhound,
Believe me, i’ve been here fourteen days.

Three thousand miles,
I’ve come a long, long way,
Three thousand miles…

Have you seen?
The world outside is turning —
And it’s yours —
We were put here for the learning.
People talk to themselves on greyhounds,
Even the driver strains to hear
They tell the same forgotten story —
Will it fall on forgetful ears?

Down in houston on comes this woman
With two kids and a bottle of booze,
And she cracked them both like match heads
Whenever they ventured too close to her fuse.
And i sat with a girl from boston,
Playing cards for cigarettes.
I lost her name with the poker game,
But her name i will never forget —

You never forget the view from these windows,
Believe me, i’ve been here fourteen days…

Three thousand miles,
I’ve come a long, long way,
Three thousand miles…