I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
Jim Ed Brown and the Browns · The Three Bells [Bear Family] [1993]
I'm on the run, the highway is my home.
I raised a lot of cane back in my younger days
While Mama used to pray my crops would fail
Now, I'm a hunted fugitive with just two ways
Outrun the law or spend my life in jail.
I'd like to settle down but they won't let me
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there's always one more city
I'm on the run, the highway is my home.
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I'm lonely but I can't afford the luxury
Of having one I love to come along
She'd only slow me down and they'd catch up with me
For he who travels fastest, goes alone.
I'd like to settle down but they won't let me
A fugitive must be a rolling stone
Down every road there's always one more city
I'm on the run, the highway is my home.
I'm on the run, the highway is my home...
About I'm a Lonesome Fugitive
Jim Ed Brown and the Browns deliver a hauntingly atmospheric rendition of "I'm a Lonesome Fugitive," a staple of the American folk and blues tradition. Recorded for their 1993 Bear Family release, *The Three Bells*, this track exemplifies the raw emotional depth characteristic of Brown's career, blending traditional storytelling with a distinct vocal delivery that captures the isolation of the outlaw archetype. The song's narrative, rooted in the folk revival era, resonates with listeners seeking authenticity and lyrical richness. As part of a collection of works that includes tracks like "The Whiffenpoof Song" and "Mommy Please Stay Home With Me," this recording stands as a testament to the enduring power of folk music to convey complex human emotions through simple, yet profound, musical arrangements.