Hometown by Tom Kozlowski

I left my hometown long ago
Ive had so many visions of gold

My eyes have seen so many things

That Im ready for what tomorrow brings


Did I tell you that tomorrow I will leave again

Did I tell you that tomorrow I must leave again


I pass by fields of waving grain

And I see those visions once again

Though tomorrow seems so far away

I believe in living life today


Did I tell you that tomorrow I will leave again

Did I tell you that tomorrow I must leave again


I left my hometown long ago

I left one day on a lonesome road

I left my loved ones far behind

But now the futures on my mind


Did I tell you that tomorrow I will leave again

Did I tell you that tomorrow I must leave again


I left my hometown long ago




Background

I found this song in the archives from many, many years ago. I was 16 years old when I wrote about leaving home. In fact, less than a month after I wrote it, I did take a little cross country trip with two friends and my younger brother, in my friend Roy Bentley's 1964 Ford Galaxie. I had read in the newspaper about a commune in Taos, New Mexico, and on a Monday night after school we were on the road to New Mexico. Needless to say, it was the high point of my high school days. Perhaps in a future video I will tell the rest of the story.

Be sure to see Roy Bentley's poem 'Halves', which recounts the journey we made so many years ago:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bUrbYHgIjdQ&feature=PlayList&p=E6A7224...


Copyright 1971 Tom Kozlowski
Copyright renewed 2009 Tom Kozlowski

Visit my website at http://www.tomkozlowski.com

Category:

Music

Tags:

• alternative
• indie
• rock
• hometown
• visions
• future
• leaving
• home

[NewOrleansWoman]

When you went to Taos, did you go home again? :-) just curious !! great song--you sang it really well !

[tjkoz22]

Yes, we ended up returning home, after all :)

[FleurDeSel888]

BEAUTIFUL **********

[tjkoz22]

Jerschelle, thank you for stopping by to listen and comment. Have a great weekend :)

Tom

[no2hate]

awesome! peace2u! eric

[tjkoz22]

Thanks, Eric, good to meet you!

Tom

[corrigan43071]

Hey Tom!Really enjoyed the song, don't think I ever heard it before tho....listened to Roy's poem about your trip.I don't think you ever told me that story.

I think I'm going to see if I can still learn your songs by ear. I'll let you know how that comes out. Take care my old friend, John Crumet

[happynuts1]

good song. u write very pretty and meaningful songs

[sexyfantasyclub]

awesome performance...5 stars Tom!!!

[RabAdamson]

Great song ;-)

[daveebella09]

this is the story of foursome escapades---long time ago!

[daveebella09]

i am enjoying this song...

coincides my coming home,tommy.

love it!