I MUST HAVE WALKED TEN MILLION MILES
MUST HAVE WALKED TEN MILLION MILES
WORE SOME SHOES THAT WEREN'T MY STYLE
TEN MILLION MILES

I'VE BEEN KIND I'VE TOLD SOME LIES
LIKE ANYONE WHO'S LIVED OR DIED
LIKE ANYONE WHO'S EVER TRIED
TO WALK TEN MILLION MILES

I MEMORIZE AND I FORGET
I DO SOME THINGS THAT I REGRET
WISH FOR THINGS I NEVER GET
WALK IN THE RAIN AND GET WET

I MUST HAVE WALKED TEN MILLION MILES
MUST HAVE WALKED TEN MILLION MILES
SO THINK BEFORE YOU CRITICIZE
TEN MILLION MILES

I TRAVELED 'ROUND FROM PLACE TO PLACE
WORE SOME RAGS AROUND MY WAIST
AND OTHER TIMES, A DRESS OF LACE
AND ALWAYS SEARCH FOR YOUR SWEET FACE

YOU OUGHTA COME SOME TIME FOR TEA
MAYBE WE COULD SEE THE SEA
TALK A LOT, OR LET THINGS BE
JUST ENJOY THE MYSTERY

I MUST HAVE WALKED TEN MILLION MILES
MUST HAVE WALKED TEN MILLION MILES
WORE SOME SHOES THAT WEREN'T MY STYLE
FELL INTO THE RANK AND FILE
SO JUST SAY I WAS HERE A WHILE
A FOOL IN SEARCH OF YOUR SWEET SMILE
TEN MILLION MILES

This lyric gets me every time as it hits a chord deep down. This “title-cut cover song” had to appear somehow on this album - but I wasn’t sure how exactly, as it’s already been perfected by the author Patty Griffin. In the end it was Sharon Frankfurt, with her Carly Simon-type vocal tone – another stroke of providence in my life and the perfect way to complete the album. I simply couldn’t have a better soul to “share the miles” with. Sharon came as if from above, after the loss of my late wife Jody. In two years I went from despairing even of life to renewal and hopefulness. The thing to understand about Sharon is that in her core she is a merciful, kind and open-hearted woman - which couldn’t be better for me - but it gets better because she’s creative, humorous, hard-working and prettier than a sunset. Everything I do to endure life’s bumps and bruises is so I can enjoy her company and try to return the love for as long as possible. Not hype - that’s the real truth.

The vocal you hear is a straight take, with only the most minor touch-ups. It was the simplest and fastest recording session in the middle of the night (May 11th, day before the launch). I pulled out the trusty Omnisphere Nylon Guitar and tried to stay out of the way of what was unfolding. For me the result is just right, at the right time - thank you Lord, thank you wife, thank you SFS team for helping me experience all of it.

Let’s see where the rest of the miles lead us… 🧡

Written by | PATRICIA J. GRIFFIN

Lead Vocal | SHARON FRANKFURT

Spectrasonics Nylon Sky, “Clean” | SCOTT FRANKFURT

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