Glen Hansard - Way Back In The Way Back When Lyrics






Set our sights on some distant land
Way back in the way back when
Packed our troubles in an old pack tent
Way back in the way back when
Spoke the language 'til we knew what it meant
Way back in the way back when
Prayed to God he had a hand to lend
Way back in the way back when

We were livin', breathin'
Broken, battered but believin'
Way back, way back
Way back in the way back when

We set out on a road that had no end
Way back in the way back when
Crossed the deserts in our caravan
Way back in the way back when
Built our homes on the shiftin' sand
Way back in the way back when
I love you, darlin', and I won't pretend
Way back in the way back when

We were livin', breathin'
Broken, battered but believin'
Way back, way back
Way back in the way back when

We walked some hard roads
We took some hard roads
Drifted up on the wrong shore
Been shown out the back door
Been told to keep movin'
Signs ain't improvin'
Showin' up on the wrong side
But nobody's gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna break my stride
Nobody's gonna break my stride

So I dressed myself up in thicker skin
Way back in the way back when
Listened to no one but the gods within
Way back in the way back when
I sang my song 'til I knew what it meant
Way back in the way back when
Prayed to God he had a hand to lend
Way back in the way back when

We were livin', breathin'
Broken, battered but believin'
Way back, way back
Way back in the way back when

I'll keep moving on
I'll keep moving on





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  1. H.... ....

    How is Glen Hansard not super famous? He's got an unbelievable voice and his songs hook me like nothing else.

  2. l.... ....

    Set our sights on some distant land
    Way back in the way back when
    Packed our troubles in an old pack tent
    Way back in the way back when
    Spoke the language 'til we knew what it meant
    Way back in the way back when
    Prayed to God he had a hand to lend
    Way back in the way back when
    We were livin'
    Breathin'
    Broken, battered but believin'
    Way back, way back
    Way back in the way back when


    We set out on a road that had no end
    Way back in the way back when
    Crossed the deserts in our caravan
    Way back in the way back when
    Built our homes on the shiftin' sand
    Way back in the way back when
    I love you, darlin', and I won't pretend
    Way back in the way back when
    We were livin'
    Breathin'
    Broken, battered, but believin'
    Way back, way back


    Way back in the way back when



    We walked some hard roads
    We took some hard roads
    Drifted up on the wrong shore
    Been shown out the back door
    Been told to keep movin'
    Signs ain't improvin'
    Showin' up on the wrong side
    But nobody's gonna break my stride
    Nobody's gonna break my stride
    Nobody's gonna break my stride
    Nobody's gonna break my stride
    Nobody's gonna break my stride
    So I dressed myself up in thicker skin
    Way back in the way back when
    Listened to noone but the gods within
    Way back in the way back when
    I sang my song 'til I knew what it meant
    Way back in the way back when
    Prayed to God he had a hand to lend
    Way back in the way back when
    We were livin'
    Breathin'


    Broken, battered, but believin'


    Way back, way back
    Way back in the way back when


    I'll keep moving on
    I'll keep moving on

  3. J.... U....

    How does he play this song??? Chords, tabs???

  4. C.... M....

    Reminds me of Grounds for Divorce. Similar stompy vibe and rhythm. Great song

    C.... M....

    Yep, very like it. Grounds for Divorce is fantastic in an intimate live setting.

    C.... M....

    Reminds me come together

  5. m.... j....

    truly amazingly awesome!!!

  6. O.... W....

    the best!

  7. B.... P....

    Testify!! I look forward to singn along next time your in at the Port Fairy folkie

  8. W.... C....

    Brilliant as usual