UPDATE: Song has been solved! It was solved by Tambourine via Discord. The actual title is 'Traveling Minstrel' by 'Richard Torrance. You can hear the original here: • Richard Torrance - Tra...
PREVIOUS DESCRIPTION:
This is an unknown song uploaded to Discord by Ottertrack in April/May 2021. It was previously believed to be by Keith James, after a Discogs seller gave incorrect information. It has since come to light that it is not by Keith James, and is therefore unknown once again.
Jay Kay requested a cover (a few times!), and after being inactive on my KZfaq for what felt like too long, I decided to take on the challenge and ended up doing this in 9 hours! I really like this one, and ended up appreciating it even more after covering it. As always, if you recognise this or the original, please do let me know. Would love to find the original artist(s).
Original song: • Richard Torrance - Tra...
Jay Kay remaster: • Video
Interpreted Lyrics:
As I came onto the village square
I saw a lady standing there
"I can take you to a tavern if you'd like"
And she thanked me with a twinkle in her eye
Tavern master saw that I was fit to crash
My guitar was strapped within my shoulder bag
I can earn my keep for meal and a bed
Telling tales of all the villages I’ve passed
[Dah dah dah, ooh etc.]
Playing my song was much to my surprise
Sufficient in the tavern keeper's eyes
Listen to me sing the days of long ago
And the lady wants to take me to her home
Oh yeah,
Take me home
Take me home
Oh, run with me
Run away
I'm on my way