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Half a World Away Lyrics
[VERSE 1]
I used to think
That I was handsome in your eyes
Too late I learned
That the eagles don’t hunt flies
[Chorus]
Oh, the world’s a bitter place
Lonesome is the day
When love is sitting by your side but
Half a world away
[VERSE 2]
I used to think
That I could keep you free from harm
But now you’re rolling
In somebody else’s arms
[Chorus]
Oh, the world’s a bitter place
Lonesome is the day
When love is sitting by your side but
Half a world away
[BRIDGE]
Half a world is not so much
But I’ve not got the fare
And these old shoes
And this old heart
Could never get me there
[VERSE 3]
I used to think
That all the sorrows had been sung
Here comes the night, now
With another one
[Chorus]
Oh, the world’s a bitter place
Lonesome is the day
When love is sitting by your side but
Half a world away
Oh yeah
I used to think
That I was handsome in your eyes
Too late I learned
That the eagles don’t hunt flies
Oh, the world’s a bitter place
Lonesome is the day
When love is sitting by your side but
Half a world away
I used to think
That I could keep you free from harm
But now you’re rolling
In somebody else’s arms
Oh, the world’s a bitter place
Lonesome is the day
When love is sitting by your side but
Half a world away
Half a world is not so much
But I’ve not got the fare
And these old shoes
And this old heart
Could never get me there
I used to think
That all the sorrows had been sung
Here comes the night, now
With another one
Oh, the world’s a bitter place
Lonesome is the day
When love is sitting by your side but
Half a world away
Song Info
Producer
Jack Pleis
Release date
Jan 01, 1966
Sentiment
Positive
Submitted by
mellow_harsher On Feb 21, 2025
Who wrote the lyrics to 'Half a World Away' by Glenn Yarbrough?