Homeward Bound
(Takes time to load but well worth that time)
In the quiet misty morning when the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing and the sky is clear and red.
When the summer’s ceased its gleaming,
When the corn is past its prime,
When adventure’s lost its meaning,
I’ll be homeward bound in time.
Bind me not to the pasture, chain me not to the plow.
Set me free to find my calling and I’ll return to you somehow.
If you find it’s me you're missing, if you’re hoping I’ll return.
To your thoughts I’ll soon be list’ning, and in the road I’ll stop and turn.
Then the wind will set me racing as my journey nears its end.
And the path I’ll be retracing when I’m homeward bound again.
Bind me not to the pasture, chain me not to the plow.
Set me free to find my calling and I’ll return to you somehow.
In the quiet misty morning when the moon has gone to bed,
When the sparrows stop their singing,
I’ll be homeward bound again.-Music and Lyrics by Marta Keen
With thanks to Gerard at American Digest for the link.
Where did you find the lyrics? I searched for 40 minutes this morning but was defeated by Simon and Garfunkel.
Send me the info, please.
Posted by: Gerard Van der Leun | Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 06:14 PM
Gerard,
Found the lyrics here.
Regards,
-Rick
Posted by: Rick | Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 07:41 PM
It's "Homeward Bound", words & music by
Marta Keen, performed by the Brigham Young U. Singers.
It can be found on "The Road Home" CD by BYU. What a moving, spellbinding work.
"Homeward Bound" is also the title of a S&G song, pointing up the unfortunate fact that songs and other works may have identical titles but be completely different in content. It always helps to identify a song or book by its title PLUS its writer.
Posted by: True_Liberal | Sunday, November 28, 2004 at 08:19 PM
A very moving picture tribute to our soldiers in Iraq can be found @www.gcsdistributing.com. Click on the "Until Then" video, and turn up your speakers. "Homeward Bound" is performed by the Brigham Young Choir. If this short production does not move you to tears you'd better check your pulse. Dan Bins
Posted by: Dan Bins | Friday, December 31, 2004 at 08:05 PM
Do you know where I can find the above URL that works properly from a home computer? It is a video that is performed by the BYU. Thank you
Posted by: eddy skropka | Thursday, February 10, 2005 at 05:58 PM
i litterally balled my eyes out
Posted by: ivan | Wednesday, June 01, 2005 at 03:43 PM
I've sang this song in choir and loved it the first time I heard it. Now, it just takes on greater meaning. I too cried when I first saw this video. Heres to my friends and family in Iraq and every other solider fighting for our country. Someone on this side is thinking of you, and wishing you would return.
Posted by: Bonnie | Thursday, June 23, 2005 at 11:55 PM
My brother sang this for state solo competetion when he was 14 and a freshman in highschool. He placed 2nd, wich is rare for a bass. Needless to say he was an excellent singer. He committed suicide and my mother could not find the name of the song when the music that went with it. Thank you for posting this. It has been a great help to healing the wounds and truly understanding is calling.
Posted by: Wesley Baldwin | Sunday, July 17, 2005 at 09:43 AM
Wesley, God be tangibly present to you and your family as you miss your brother.
Posted by: Rick | Sunday, July 17, 2005 at 05:52 PM
I love this song. I heard it sung by a girls ensemble at Solo and Ensemble festival. This has become my theme song since then. It has much personal meaning to me. I'm a musician and I want to go to Julliard more than ANYTHING. But leaving home would mean leaving those I love. This song says it all. Thank you.
Posted by: Emily Blevins | Sunday, August 21, 2005 at 11:55 PM
I hate to break it to everyone but this song is about a horse. It's still beautiful, just about a horse.
Posted by: Sooz | Tuesday, August 23, 2005 at 01:33 AM
THIS SONG IS THE BEST EVERY TIME I HEAR IT I CRY ! I SANG IT IN MY U.S. CHAMPIONSHIP CHORUS IN GEORGIA! WE ALL LOVE THIS SONG AND CANT GET OVER IT. I HPOPE THAT THIS SONG WILL TOUCH ALOT OF HEARTS ALL AROUND THE WORLD! AND THEN EVERYONE CAN SEE HOW MUCH IT MEANS TO BE US(U.S.) THANK YOU SO MUCH FOR PLAYING A HEART FELT MOVIE WITH IT, IT GIVES A LITTLE TOUCH THAT JUST HITS THE SPOT.
Posted by: DOMINIQUE | Tuesday, August 30, 2005 at 06:42 PM
I posted this on our web site and the response has been terrific. Each time I see the video I cry for our Men and Women in the service and I'm so proud of them.
Posted by: Steven | Thursday, September 01, 2005 at 06:59 PM
Thank you for the lyrics everyone should go to Gcs and view the other tributes. They cover many events. My son is back to Iraq for the second time. and the song lets me let go of some of the pent up emotions.Thank you again
Posted by: Sharon | Tuesday, September 06, 2005 at 12:02 AM
I sang this in choir. it touches me deeply since my father is in iraq. ipray for him and sing this.
Posted by: Nicole | Thursday, September 15, 2005 at 05:51 PM
Just FYI, the Mormon Tabernacle Choir just released a new arrangment of this song, and it is hauntingly beautiful. It is on a brand new (Oct. 05) CD entitled "Love is Spoken Here." Check it out. The whole CD is about home and family. Just beautiful
Posted by: MC | Friday, October 07, 2005 at 01:54 AM
great great
Posted by: | Friday, October 28, 2005 at 04:16 AM
I first heard this when my nephew was in Iraq on his first tour. I can't tell you how special it was to watch and hear. When he left for his second tour in February our family was devastated by the news that he wasn't coming home. This video has helped in the healing of loosing my nephew Sgt. Kenneth Schall. He will always be my HERO. Thank you for the beautiful tribute. May all our soldiers come home safely. America bless God. Lori
Posted by: Lori Towles | Monday, November 07, 2005 at 08:29 PM
Hello. This is one of the piece that was a choice for us to sing for solo and ensemble. I chose this piece out of the other pieces that we were able to choose from. The reason why was because I thought this was such a pretty song and has a meaning to it. But I sort of gotten it. But if you can, can you send me the meaning to this song? Thank a bunch
Posted by: Lillian | Wednesday, January 18, 2006 at 06:49 PM
When I was 13 I sang as a solo in Regional Choir Competition and got 100%!!! This is the best!!!!
Posted by: Ellyn | Thursday, February 02, 2006 at 06:20 PM
I heard this haunting melody in an e-mail musical tribute to our military troops. It has touched me deeply and i thank you for posting the lyrics here. I am a cancer patient undergoing treatment so I have a profound attachment to the lyrics.
Posted by: Sylvia | Wednesday, February 15, 2006 at 02:07 PM
Hi my name is Kathleen and I have a district solo coming up and I chose your song! But I need to listen the recording to your song because my choir teacher messed up totally on the tape that she gave me do u have an idea were I could find it? Kathleen!
Posted by: Kathleen | Saturday, February 18, 2006 at 02:31 PM
I still remember this heart-jerking song from when I sang it in the IU Children's Choir. It has made a lasting memory upon me, and every time I hear it it reminds me of my grandfather. I like this song because I feel that it brings a comfort to those who have someone taken from them. It lets them know that they are still listening - the best comfort ever.
Posted by: Emily | Sunday, February 19, 2006 at 03:41 PM
this song is a beautiful moving song.im glad my choir teacher is letting me do this song.
~madi hammett
Posted by: madeline hammett | Monday, February 27, 2006 at 08:00 PM
i love this song soo much do you think that you could send me the tune to it... the piece for it... because i am in chorus and we are singing this song.. and i think it is really really pretty..
Posted by: brandi smith | Thursday, March 30, 2006 at 08:40 PM