Testo Many Trails - Bill Miller
Testo della canzone Many Trails (Bill Miller), tratta dall'album The Red Road
A boy heard the voice of the Whip-poor-will one night and went out to
Find where he was singing. He had to walk quite a ways through a big
Field because the song of the Whip-poor-will carried so well on the
Wind. He sounded much closer than he really was. And on the way, the
Boy found a well-worn trail, so he stayed on it for a while. And
Sitting in the middle of the trail was Coyote
And Coyote was singing too. He turned and saw
The boy and he said, "Why are you following me?"
The boy was frightened and said, "Well, the trail you made
Happened to be a short and easy way through this field."
Then Coyote asked, "Well if you're not
Following me, then why are you here?"
"Well, I heard the beautiful song of the Whip-
Poor-will and wanted to watch him sing."
"Well, do you not think my songs are beautiful?" said Coyote
"Oh," said the boy, "they're good, but I hear you all
The time. I much prefer the songs of the Whip-poor-will."
This made Coyote furious, and he was jealous of the Whip-
Poor-will's song. He said, "Listen to my night song, you
Might like this one." And he pulled back his head and
Yodeled out a tune. The boy covered his ears and politely
Said, "Thank you for the song, but I must be going now."
"Well," Coyote said, "I can show you a shortcut to the Whip-
Poor-will, boy. And where he sings is just over there,"
Pointing his claw, smiling out of the side of his mouth
The boy paused, looked around. He knew the night was passing
Fast, so he agreed to follow Coyote. But Coyote's trail
Was rough and rocky. And the boy fell in quite a few gopher
Holes along the way. Coyote turned around and laughed
And he yelled to the boy, "We're almost there! Hurry up!"
Coyote was at a full trot, but the boy had just fallen again and
Hurt his knee. And by the time he got to the place where the Whip-
Poor-will had been singing all night, it was morning. Whip-poor-
Will was gone. And so was Coyote. In fact, he could hear Coyote's
Songs in another field. So the boy turned and headed for home
Covered with burrs, mosquito bites, and a skinned-up knee
And it was many summers later when the boy became a wiser man
And he realized there are no shortcuts to find something you
Really love. But there are many trails in this life. So you must
Stay true to your path. And always keep an eye out for Coyote
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Writer(s): Bill Miller
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