500 Miles – DOWN BY LAW

Down by Law is an American punk rock band formed in 1989 by former All frontman Dave Smalley, who is the only remaining original member.[1] The band has recorded seven studio albums. They stayed on Epitaph Records until 1998 and have since switched to other labels. Down by Law has never achieved substantial commercial success, but a number of largely popular acts them as influential, and they have an underground following. After several lineup changes, the band went on hiatus from touring and recording in 2003, but resurfaced in 2008 before beginning work on new material and embarking on their first tour in six years in 2009. In 2017, the band reunited their Punkrockacademyfightsong lineup and are currently active and touring.

When I wake up, well, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who wakes up next to you When I go out, yeah, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who goes along with you If I get drunk, well, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you And if I haver, hey, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who’s havering to you

But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door

When I’m working, yes, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who’s working hard for you And when the money comes in for the work I do I’ll pass almost every penny on to you When I come home (When I come home), oh, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who comes back home to you And if I grow old, well, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who’s growing old with you

But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door

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When I’m lonely, well, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who’s lonely without you And when I’m dreaming, well, I know I’m gonna dream I’m gonna dream about the time when I’m with you When I go out (When I go out), well, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who goes along with you And when I come home (When I come home), yes, I know I’m gonna be I’m gonna be the man who comes back home with you I’m gonna be the man who’s coming home with you

But I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door

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And I would walk five hundred miles And I would walk five hundred more Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles To fall down at your door