Tradition-Bucking

I never saw the movie Benny and Joon, but I understand that movie is what sky-rocketed this week's song to #1 in 1993 -- "I'm Gonna Be (500 miles)". Again, I know I am still stuck in the 90's and enjoying listening to my throw-backs...

I always thought it would be quirky fun to have this song blare as I walked down the aisle at my very non-traditional wedding. Oh! To be an idealistic, tradition-bucking, young woman with a head full of crazy and unrealistic dreams... SIGH!



I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
- The Proclaimers

When I wake up yeah 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 yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver yeah I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walked 1000 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'll do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you

When I come home yeah 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 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles
To fall down at your door

When I'm lonely yes I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man whose lonely without you
When I'm dreaming yes I know I'm gonna dream
Dream about the time when I'm with you.

But I would walk 500 miles
And I would walk 500 more
Just to be the man who walked 1000 miles
To fall down at your door