Song of the Wanderer Quotes

“Gadfangled girl things, always robbed me of my common sense.”
― Bruce Coville, Song of the Wanderer

“Across the gently rolling hills,
Beyond high mountain peaks,
Along the shores of distant seas,
There's something my heart seeks.

But there's no peace in wandering,
The road's not made for rest.
And footsore fools will never know
What home might suit them best.

But, oh, the things that I have seen,
The secret paths I've trod,
The hidden corners of the world
Known to none but me and God.

Yes, the world was meant for knowing,
And feet were meant to roam.
But one who's always going
Will never find a home.

Oh, where's the thread that binds me,
The voice that calls me back?
Where's the love that finds me—
And what's the root I lack?”
― Bruce Coville, Song of the Wanderer

“My heart seeks the hearth,
My feet seek the road.
A soul so divided
Is a terrible load.

My heart longs to rest,
My feet yearn to roam.
Shall I wander the world
Or stay safe at home?”
― Bruce Coville, Song of the Wanderer

“Each wound has its own time for healing...The wounds of the heart are much deeper than those of the flesh.”
― Bruce Coville, Song of the Wanderer