Name: Now How Long
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Description: One of the earliest songs I wrote. I was still at school, so I was probably in no danger of following a career as a hobo at that time, but was listening to a lot of Americana. This is actually a live version captured from video.

Now How Long

from Ten Percent Blues by David A. Harley

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One of the earliest songs I wrote. I was still at school, so I was probably in no danger of following a career as a hobo at that time, but was listening to a lot of Americana. This is actually a live version captured from video.

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Now How Long? (Words & music by David A. Harley)

Heard some lonesome whistle blow
How long Lord?
I guess it must be time to go
How long?
When you get those hard luck blues
All you need is walking shoes
How long Lord?
Now how long?

Empty pockets, empty bed
How long Lord?
Empty dreams in an empty head
How long?
When you get those walking blues
Radio just plays bad news
How long Lord?
Now how long?

When you feel those cold winds blow
How long Lord?
You know the way you have to go
How long?
Thought I heard the DJ say
Got no reason left to stay
How long Lord?
Now how long?

Standing by the railroad track
How long Lord?
Heading out with no way back
How long?
Waiting in the pouring rain
Must have missed that Gospel Train
How long Lord?
Now how long?

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from Ten Percent Blues, released May 19, 2021
Words and music, guitar and vocal by David A. Harley

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David A. Harley England, UK

David Harley is a former professional musician, administrator, IT security editor, author and researcher, and former much else that is even less impressive. He now lives in Cornwall. More info at whealalice.com