In the winter of 1998, the same year as the infamous Ice Storm, the disappearance of an elderly Texas couple inspired Fastball front man Tony Scalzo to write this much-beloved tune.
lyrics
They made up their minds and they started packing
They left before the sun came up that day
An exit to eternal summer slacking
But where were they going without ever knowing the way?
They drank up the wine and they got to talking
They now had more important things to say
And when the car broke down they started walking
Where were they going without ever knowing the way?
Anyone can see the road that they walk on is paved with gold
It's always summer they'll never get cold
They'll never get hungry, they'll never get old and gray
You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere
They won't make it home but they really don't care
They wanted the highway, they're happier there today, today
The children woke up and they couldn't find 'em
They left before the sun came up that day
They just drove off and left it all behind 'em
Where were they going without ever knowing the way?
Anyone can see the road that they walk on is paved with gold
It's always summer they'll never get cold
They'll never get hungry, they'll never get old and gray
You can see their shadows wandering off somewhere
They won't make it home but they really don't care
They wanted the highway, they're happier there today, today
The children woke up and they couldn't find 'em
They left before the sun came up that day
They just drove off and left it all behind 'em
Where were they going without ever knowing the way?
credits
from Have You SEEN This Woman?,
released January 19, 2017
Written by Tony Scalzo (Fastball)
Arrangement by Viva
Featuring The Reinforcements:
Eric Ambrose (trombone)
Nichole Bailey (percussion)
Asher Barreras (bass)
Justin Beth (baritone sax)
Jordan Bicki (guitar)
James "Finish 'em" Finison (percussion)
Joe Perullo (drums)
Arrangement by Viva
Featuring The Reinforcements:
Eric Ambrose (trombone)
Nichole Bailey (percussion)
Asher Barreras (bass)
Justin Beth (baritone sax)
James "Finish 'em" Finison (percussion)
Joe Perullo (drums)
Patrick Sutor (tenor sax)
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