Troubadour

from Troubadour by Claire Hamill Band

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lyrics

Troubadour

I'm a troubadour, I don’t live anywhere
Each place I lay my hat I call my home
Yes I'm a troubadour, if you've a bed to spare
We can kiss and cuddle all night long
And when you wake up in the morning I’ll be gone.

I used to have a family, I was the favourite son
Everything went wrong when music came along
I left to get a record deal when I was 21
Me ma said ‘Watch out son, they're gonna burn you!’

I had a girl in Waterford across the Irish sea
And when I went away she said she’d wait for me
But now she has another man who's twice as big as me!
So there’s another place I can’t return to

‘Cos I'm a troubadour.....

If I had a pound for every town
That I have chanced along
I'd be the richest man who ever sang a song
But what’s the use of money
When you’re always on the run?
Besides you need a lass to help you spend it.

There was a girl in Darlington
Who really caught my eye
And I'll not tell a lie, she made me swoon and sigh!
But then she mentioned marriage, boys
and that's the reason why
Two months down the road I had to end it.

‘Cos I'm a troubadour .....

So you can shout your favourites out
And if I know the tune
I'll happily oblige and we can raise the room
But if you never fill my glass I won’t be back here soon
So landlord 'do the honours' I've a thirst on!

And thank you very kindly all for listening to my tale
About the happy Irish boy, the one who got away
But I’ll have to leave the rest of it until another day
There's a train leaving soon I’ll be the first on!

'Cos I’m a troubadour......

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from Troubadour, released August 20, 2025

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Claire Hamill Hastings, UK

Critically acclaimed
Singer-Songwriter / Folk-Rock artist. The original artist behind Eva Cassidy’s huge hit ‘You Take My Breath Away’.
Worked with the likes of Jethro Tull, King Crimson, Yes and Wishbone Ash.
Finally back with a band.
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