New Original - "Wanderlust"

[SongwriterFan]

I had the privilege of writing with Bernie Nelson, somebody who's written in Nashville for 40 years. Part of his "Weekend at Bernie's" songwriting sessions (he's still doing these through June or July).

I liked this song so much that I'm making it the title track to my third CD (coming out later this year). This is my work tape of the song.



"Wanderlust" (Bernie Nelson / David Pennybaker - 3/1/2004)

Billboard signs and old white lines / Fillin’ up her rearview mirror
She woke up this mornin’ / Said it's time to get outta here
Left her mom a note, said I love you so / But it’s time to spread my wings
She put Nashville in her GPS / Said we'll see what tomorrow brings

And where she'll end up / Only heaven knows
Just an old flat top and a suitcase / Goin’ down that gypsy road
Twenty-two years’ worth of dreams / Piled into that Chevy truck
Kickin’ up highway dust / And wanderlust

Well, he climbed that corporate ladder / ‘Til he fin’ly reached the top
His dreams of sails and anchors / Had all but been forgot
Threw his briefcase out the window / Of that Mercedes-Benz
If he didn't follow his heart / The chance would never come again

And where he'll end up / Only heaven knows
Won't need that pinstripe suit / Goin’ down that gypsy road
Swapped his pension for a sailboat / And dreams that had all but turned to rust
Chasin’ highway dust / And wanderlust

There are those I guess / Who will never comprehend
What would make someone long to be / In a place they've never been

So, where I'll end up / Only heaven knows
Just like them I'm runnin’ down / This ol’ gypsy road
I'll trust in the good Lord / Cross my fingers just for luck
Chasin’ highway dust / Chasin’ highway dust / And wanderlust