Traveller - Martha Wainwright

You held my children tied

You made them feel alright

Ain’t it hard, ain’t it hard

Just to live, just to live

People are writing songs for you

They don’t quite know, oh, what to do

'Bout your mother, your step dad too

Your brothers and your sister who…

Held you in her arms that night

When you left after doing everything so right

'Cause you’re a traveller

Yes, you’re a traveller

Tighty Righty, Lefty Loosey

You turned the screws and made the news

But you are not forsaken only

Quoted as saying

«Fuck the cancer, take no prisoners,

Don’t leave your heart and your mind behind…»

'Cause you’re a traveller

Yes, you’re a traveller

'Cause you’re a traveller

Yes, you’re a traveller

You died on the vine

Before it was your time

But you’re alive, you’re alive

In those children’s eyes

And the wheels, they keep turning round

Everybody’s rushing to town

But you don’t have to go so fast

You’ve won the race and you were furthest from last

'Cause you were the first to get there mate

But I doubt you’re resting at the Pearly Gates

'Cause you’re a traveller

Yes, you’re a traveller

'Cause you’re a traveller

Yes, you’re a traveller

'Cause you’re a traveller

'Cause you’re a traveller

People are writing songs for you

They don’t quite know what to do

'Bout your mother