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The Tragically Hip - Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man (Audio/2023 Remastered)
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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Gord Downie
Gord Downie
Lead Vocals
Gord Sinclair
Gord Sinclair
Bass Guitar
Johnny Fay
Johnny Fay
Drums
Paul Langlois
Paul Langlois
Background Vocals
Rob Baker
Rob Baker
Background Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Gord Downie
Gord Downie
Songwriter
Rob Baker
Rob Baker
Songwriter
Johnny Fay
Johnny Fay
Songwriter
Paul Langlois
Paul Langlois
Songwriter
Gord Sinclair
Gord Sinclair
Songwriter
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
The Tragically Hip
The Tragically Hip
Producer
Steve Berlin
Steve Berlin
Producer
Mark Vreeken
Mark Vreeken
Producer
Don Smith
Don Smith
Mixing Engineer
Martin Pradler
Martin Pradler
Assistant Mixing Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
It's our third time in New York
It's your fourth time in New York
We were fifth and sixth on the bill
[Verse 2]
We talk a little about our bands
Talk a little of our future plans
It's not like we were best friends
(Why? What did we do?)
[Verse 3]
That number scheme comes back to me
In times beyond our heartbeat
[Verse 4]
We hung around 'til the final band called
"Escape Is At Hand For The Travellin' Man"
You yelled in my ear, this music speaks to me
[Verse 5]
They launched into, "Lonely From Rock And Roll"
Followed by, "They Checked Out An Hour Ago"
Closing with, "All Desires Turn Concrete"
[Verse 6]
Those melodies come back to me
Times beyond our heartbeat
[Verse 7]
I guess I'm too slow, yes, I'm too, yes, I'm too slow
You said anytime of the day was fine
You said anytime of the night was also fine
[Verse 8]
I walked through your revolving door
Got no answer on the seventh floor
Elevator gave a low moan
[Verse 9]
The pigeons sagged the wire with their weight
Listening to the singing chambermaid
She sang "They Checked Out An Hour Ago"
I kind of chuckled
[Verse 10]
Those melodies come back to me
In times beyond our heartbeat
[Verse 11]
I guess I'm too slow, yes, I'm too, yes, I'm too slow
You said anytime of the day was fine
You said anytime of the night was also fine
[Verse 12]
Our heartbeat
Our heartbeat
Our heartbeat
[Verse 13]
Long conversation or idle chit chat
Maybe dive in or maybe hang back
Ah, ah, ah
[Verse 14]
Idle conversation or idle chit chat
Maybe dive in or maybe hang back
Written by: Gord Downie, Gord Sinclair, Johnny Fay, Paul Langlois, Rob Baker

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