“ How Long ” The Eagles Songwriters: Souther, John David
Like a blue bird with his heart removed, lonely as a train I’ve run just as far as I can run If I never see the good old days shinin’ in the sun I’ll be doin’ fine and then some
How long, how long Woman will you weep How long, how long Rock yourself to sleep
Well I been doin’ time in lonesome prison, where the sun don’t shine Just outside, the freedom river runs Out there in that shiny night, with blood hounds on your mind Don’t you know it’s the same sad situation?
How long, how long Woman will you weep How long, how long
Rock yourself to sleep
(Joe’s instrumental)
Everybody feels alright you know, I heard some poor fool say (Somebody Ooooo) Everyone is out there on the loose Well I wish I lived in the land of fools, no one knew my name But what you get is not quite what you choose
Tell me, how long, how long Woman will you weep How long, how long Rock yourself to sleep
How long, how long (long and drawn out) Muddy River runs so deep How long, how long (long and drawn out) Good night baby, rock yourself to sleep, Sleep tight baby, rock yourself to sleep, B-B-B Bye bye baby, Rock yourself to sleep
いつか、なにかの舞台で、この曲は使うと思います。 いったい後どれぐらいなどと、時を考えると、人は苦しくなります。 でも、If I could live in the land of fools, と考える。 いや、もうすでに、そんな場所に暮らしているのかもしれませんね。 この曲を聴くと、明るい音の響きの向こうに、いろんなものが見えます。