Travelin' Prayer - Billy Joel -

Billy Joel, cantante y pianista imprescindible en el panorama musical de principios de los 70 y de muchos años después. Tiene canciones muy conocidas pero yo siento especial predilección por este tema Travelin' Prayer, que ha pasado más desapercibida en su repertorio. Tras un comienzo sobrio, Billy va adquiriendo una endiablada aceleración en la interpretación, incorporándose primero el piano, después la batería y el bajo para completarse el núcleo con el banjo. Sobre los 2' 17', Billy hace un majestuoso solo de piano al que se añaden banjo y violín, en un momento cumbre, para mí, de la canción.





Letra de Travelin' Prayer

Hey Lord, take a look all around
And I'd a-find where my baby's gonna be.
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
'Cause she is far across the sea.
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
And make sure that she's gonna be alright
And things are gonna be alright with me.

Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
And make sure that all her dreams are sweet.
Said now, would ya guide her on the roads
And make them softer for her feet.
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
And make sure that she's gonna be alright
Until she's home and here with me.

Hey, Lord would ya look out for her tonight
If she is sleepin' under the sky.
Said now, make sure the ground she's sleepin' on
Is always warm and dry.
Ummm, don'tcha give her too much rain,
Try to keep her away from pain
Because my baby hates to cry.

Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
'Cause it gets rough along the way.
Said now, this song seems strange is just because
I don't know how to pray.
Ummm, won'tcha give her peace of mind,
And if you ever find the time
Won'tcha tell her I miss her everyday.

Hey Lord, take a look all around
And I'd a-find where my baby's gonna be.
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
'Cause she is far across the sea.
Hey Lord, would ya look out for her tonight
And make sure that she's gonna be alright
Until she's home and here with me.
With me.