I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles) - The Proclaimers

[Johnny-One]

When I wake up, well, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you

When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you

If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you

And if I haver, hey, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you

But I would walk five hundred miles

And I would walk five hundred more

Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles

To fall down at your door

When I'm working, yes, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you

And when the money comes in for the work I do

I'll pass almost every penny on to you

When I come home (When I come home), oh, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you

And if I grow old, well, I know I'm gonna be

I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you

But I would walk five hundred miles

And I would walk five hundred more

Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles

To fall down at your door

Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)

Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da

Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)

Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da

Well at the moment it feels like a 5,000 mile walk for me. I have slipped up a little, but am managing to maintain my weight. I am just a little disappointed it is not shifting on the downward slope. It feels like a long walk through Texas … flat and boring with the roads going on for miles with no sign of progress. October feels like it was a waste of time. YET, I know I am in a life-time of healthy living, not a sprint to my ultimate goal.

So I will leave you singing a happy song, one of my favourite! OK I have tons of favourites.

However I wish you all the best.

But I would walk five hundred miles

And I would walk five hundred more

Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles

To fall down at your door

Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)

Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da

Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)

Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da

[moreless Administrator 7 stone]

Maintaining I'd always better than gaining, Johnny, but how about logging your menus on the Daily Diary to see if some extra pairs of eyes could help you out?

[Johnny-One Visitor in reply to moreless]

I use my fitness pal, but thank you for the suggestion.

[Ceals]

Good to hear from you - but remember that journey starts with a single step - you have taken that by treating us to your music.

Take care

[jennilou Restart Jan 2024]

Hey it does feel like a thousands and thousands of miles but mine is through the jungle, trying to fight my way through all the temptations that seem to throw themselves at me and trying to fight them off Remember, although small steps they will lead eventually to your destination

[Brea]

One of my favourites too, Johnny-One ! Keep on walking and singing along!

[Bethbehappy]

This whole site is full of lovely craziness. I may have found my home x beth

[Sternenlicht 7lbs]

I love that song - we had it at the end of our wedding to walk out to. Maybe you could should start a 500 mile club- losing weight by walking 500 miles and people can log how many miles they have walked each week and see how many days it takes them.