Ever hear of Yusuf Islam? How about Steven Georgiou? OK, then how about Cat Stevens? All one and the same.
Here are a few choice lines from his tune, “Miles from Nowhere“, a favorite soundtrack for our wilderness slide shows of decades past.
Remember slides?
Remember that it is all about the journey, right?
Miles from Nowhere, by Cat Stevens (1971)
Miles from nowhere
I guess I’ll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there
Look up at the mountain
I have to climb
Oh yeah, to reach there.
Lord my body has been a good friend
But I won’t need it when I reach the end…
Miles from nowhere
Not a soul in sight
Oh yeah, but it’s alright
I have my freedom
I can make my own rules
Oh yes, the ones that I choose
Lord my body has been a good friend
But I won’t need it when I reach the end…
Miles from nowhere
Guess I’ll take my time
Oh yeah, to reach there.
And the music video, if you like: