James Taylor - Walking Man (Blossom Music Festival, July 18, 1979)

James Taylor is no stranger to the Blossom Music Center in Cuyahoga Falls, OH.
As of 2023, James has performed at Blossom more than any other featured performer: 26 times in the past five decades.

In 1979, James was celebrating the release of his most recent studio album, “Flag”, with an extensive U.S. concert tour that included the Blossom Music Festival. The concert was taped for release by Warner Bros, produced by Peter Asher and Stanley Dorman. This was James’ first ever commercial video release.

James Taylor - Vocals, Guitar
Waddy Wachtel - Guitar
Don Grolnick - Keyboards
Danny Kortchmar - Guitar
David Sanborn - Saxophone
Leland Sklar - Bass
Russ Kunkel – Drums
Arnold McCuller - Background Vocals
David Lasley - Background Vocals

LYRICS
Walking Man by James Taylor

Moving in silent desperation,
Keeping an eye on the Holy Land
A hypothetical destination, say
Who is this walking man?
Well, the leaves have come to turning
And the goose has gone to fly
And bridges are for burning
So don't you let that yearning pass you by
Walking man, walking man walks

Any other man stops and talks
But the walking man walks
Well the frost is on the pumpkin
And the hay is in the barn
Pappy's come to rambling on
Stumbling around drunk down on the farm
And the walking man walks
Doesn't know nothing at all
Any other man stops and talks
But the walking man walks on by, walk on by

Most everybody's got seed to sow
It ain't always easy for a weed to grow, oh no
So he don't hoe the row for no one
For sure he's always missing
And something ain't never quite right
Ah, but who would want to listen
To you kissing his existence good night?
Walking man walk
Walk on by my door
Well, any other man stops and talks
But not the walking man
He's the walking man, born to walk
Walk on walking man

Well now, would he have wings to fly?
Would he be free?
Golden wings against the sky
Walking man, walk on by
So long, walking man

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[hikewithmike]

I am a walking man...love to be in the swamps and woods..it is good medicine!

[DeanieyMayy]

Thanks JT for walking into our lives! We are better people through your beautiful soulful songs. Bless you.❤

[jkinz]

What a tight performance and an excellent song!

[joannejohnson]

What a beautiful voice. Thank you James Taylor ❤

[winklelaltlanchhunga]

James. You make me feel like im in the woods surrounded my nature. I love you songs so much

[VincentSerpentino]

This is my favorite song, thank you King James ♡

[lindapietrasz]

Hope you get to see Leland while he's in Mass.!

[localafh]

Life is so hectic, but James Taylor is one of only a handful of recording artists/singers that put me at peace almost immediately. So glad he’s been and always will be a part of my musical life. ‘Love Always’ Matthew 5:44

[BARBARAblackburn-keok]

❤🎉❤😅❤🎉❤😅
THANK YOU, LOVE THE "WALKING MAN"YOUR WONDERFUL❤

[markthompson]

I remember when I first heard this beautiful song on his great album Walking Man It is a masterpiece!!!

[alextomahawk]

This song has a special place in my heart

[percywood]

Always reminds me of the Green Mountains in Vermont and the Ozarks in and around Mountain Home.

[salvadorsepulveda]

Love this song 🙏 You help my soul James Taylor ❤️

[williamh.schmidtjr.]

Absolutely fantastic. Thank you James.

[KathyCampbell-kv]

Was at this concert and all of them at Blossom!🎉🎶

[lindapoplin]

I DO love this man. 😘🎼🎶🎼🎶💋 Voice like no other, great entertainer.

[SoItGoesCAL]

Great video. Thanks! The whole gang is there... Russ has hair :)

[alfredoleon]

Bellos tiempos sin cocain, todo en su velocidad normal.

[lepacs]

I like the songs better sung live then in studio? Who agrees?

[ChipEichelberger]

Saw in Knoxville recently, JT still sings as sweet 44 years later! Still signs more autographs than any performer.