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Credits

PERFORMING ARTISTS
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Strings
Rufus Wainwright
Rufus Wainwright
Vocals
Patrick Sauber
Patrick Sauber
Banjo
Madison Cunningham
Madison Cunningham
Guitar
David Piltch
David Piltch
Bass Guitar
John Legend
John Legend
Vocals
COMPOSITION & LYRICS
Peggy Seeger
Peggy Seeger
Composer
Rob Moose
Rob Moose
Arranger
PRODUCTION & ENGINEERING
MITCHELL FROOM
MITCHELL FROOM
Producer
Bob Ludwig
Bob Ludwig
Recording Engineer
David Boucher
David Boucher
Recording Engineer

Lyrics

[Verse 1]
My face to the sky, my back to the wind
Winter is entering my bones
The day has been long and night's drawing in
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Verse 2]
The cradle and the grave, the fruit and the seed
The seasons mirror my own
The geese flying south are calling to me
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Verse 3]
Always on the move with banner unfurled
Yet gathering moss on the stone
Oh, I sing for the children and cry for the world
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Instrumental]
As time's my old friend and death my new kin
I'm not taking this journey alone
I am old, I am young, I am all that I've been
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Verse 4]
The memory of love will burn in my heart
Till embers and ashes are gone
The light in your window is my northern star
And I'm thinking of heading for home
Yeah, I'm thinking of heading for home
[Outro]
And it's time I was heading for home
Yeah, it's time I was heading for home
Written by: Peggy Seeger

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