In regards to the meaning of this song:
Before a live performance on the EP Five Stories Falling, Geoff states “It’s about the last time I went to visit my grandmother in Columbus, and I saw that she was dying and it was the last time I was going to see her. It is about realizing how young you are, but how quickly you can go.”
That’s the thing about Geoff and his sublime poetry, you think it’s about one thing, but really it’s about something entirely different. But the lyrics are still universal and omnipresent, ubiquitous, even. So relatable. That’s one thing I love about this band. I also love their live performances, raw energy and Geoff’s beautiful, imperfectly perfect vocals. His voice soothes my aching soul.
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountain, there I'll take my stand
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountain, there I'll take my stand
Rifle on my shoulder, 6 shooter in my hand
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
Lulu, my Lulu, come and open the door
Lulu, my Lulu, come and open the door
Before I have to walk on in with my old 44
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
Mama and Papa, little sister makes 3
Mama and Papa, little sister makes 3
They're comin' in the mornin', that's the last you'll see of me
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone
Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone
I wouldn't mind you hangin', boys, but you wait in jail so long
Lord, I've been all around this world
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountain, there I'll take my stand
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountain, there I'll take my stand
A rifle on my shoulder, 6 shooter in my hand
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountain, there I'll take my stand
Rifle on my shoulder, 6 shooter in my hand
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
Lulu, my Lulu, come and open the door
Lulu, my Lulu, come and open the door
Before I have to walk on in with my old 44
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
Mama and Papa, little sister makes 3
Mama and Papa, little sister makes 3
They're comin' in the mornin', that's the last you'll see of me
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone
Hang me, oh, hang me, so I'll be dead and gone
I wouldn't mind you hangin', boys, but you wait in jail so long
Lord, I've been all around this world
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountain, there I'll take my stand
Up on the Blue Ridge Mountain, there I'll take my stand
A rifle on my shoulder, 6 shooter in my hand
Lord, Lord, I've been all around this world
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I've Been All Around This World Lyrics as written by Jerome J. Garcia Traditional
Lyrics © Warner Chappell Music, Inc.
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