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"Send Me On My Way" by Rusted Root
Transcribed by Jonathan Gilana
March 24, 1995
Word corrections by people who know, in the 'burgh.
(Play this riff during the first verse and outro)
C
e-------3--3--------------3--3--------------3--3--------------3--3--------
B-1-----------1-1-1--1----------1-1-1--1----------1-1-1--1----------1-1-1-
G----0------------------0-----------------0-----------------0-------------
D-------------------------------------------------------------------------
A-3------------------3-----------------3-----------------3----------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------
F
e-------3--3--------------3--3--------------3--3--------------3--3--------
B-1-----------1-1-1--1----------1-1-1--1----------1-1-1--1----------1-1-1-
G----2------------------2-----------------2-----------------2-------------
D-3------------------3-----------------3-----------------3----------------
A-------------------------------------------------------------------------
E-------------------------------------------------------------------------
* distinguishes he says the words really fast
Verse 1:
C
I would like to reach out my hand, *i'm gonna say to you*, *i'm gonna tell
you* to run
F
bummela say, bummela aah! (he doesn't really say anything of meaning here)
C
Well pick me up with golden hand, *i'm gonna say to you*, *i'm gonna tell
you* to run
F
bummela say, bummela aah!
Chorus:
Am G F
Well, I would like to hold my little hand
Am G F
How we will run, we will, how we will crawl, we will
Am G F
I would like to hold my little hand
Am G F
How we will run, we will, how we will crawl
Verse 2:
Send me on my way...
Verse 1 (no riff) (2x)
Chorus
Verse 2
Instrumental
Chorus
Bridge:
Am
Send me on my way
F
Send me on my way
C G
Send me on my way
Repeat Bridge
Verse 1 (w/ riff)
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word corrections: ittigson@pps.pgh.pa.us
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Tab Discussion, Comments, and Critiques
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Marcus19 Rhythm Player |
#1 by Marcus19 Doug at Dec 22, 1972 at 8:05 PM EST |
| It is used in Matilda, well remembered. It is also used in the film Ice Age. | |
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Senour Average |
#2 by Senour Dakota at May 4, 1973 at 8:22 PM EST |
| thi song always gets me in a better mood about life for whatever reason. I think it's about life, living your own way by any means. How we will run how we will crawl...you sometimes can get where you're heading faster sometimes life gets more difficult and things slow you down. This song has got such a catchy and up lifting sound to it. | |
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Perfect Pervers Rhythm Player |
#3 by Perfect Perversion™ at Apr 2, 1974 at 11:28 PM EST |
| I luv matilda the movie! This song has such an airyness too it. I think it means to find the child in you and let loose to all your ambitions. Myabe to keep on going wherever the wind takes you and just "send me on my way!" | |
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*Lee Average |
#4 by *Lee * at Jul 2, 1975 at 10:15 AM EST |
| I think its about how things happen but you have to accept them and just go on w/ life! pick urself up and try to b strong! | |
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julian Average |
#5 by julian at Nov 18, 1978 at 5:51 AM EST |
| it's about life being random and unpradictable | |
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camilo Average |
#6 by camilo velasquez at Dec 21, 1979 at 2:25 AM EST |
| I think it's about sending yourself on your own way. Get it? "Send me on my way" Then, "Well pick me up with a golden hand. I may tell you to run..." And THEN there's, "I would like to hold my little hand." Send yourself on your OWN way man. :-) | |
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The Mexican Who Average |
#7 by The Mexican Who's Living Under Satan's Wing at Dec 27, 1979 at 12:50 AM EST |
| i agree..this song totally gets me in a great mood..i think its definetly a summer song. | |
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jga Average |
#8 by jga qup at Apr 18, 1981 at 10:07 PM EST |
| Actually, wake_up_jeff, I believe '...you know what they say about the young...' are misheard lyrics. If you were to go to the official Rusted Root homepage [ http://www.rustedroot.com ] the lyrics, on the lyrics page, would read: I would like to reach out my hand (chant) . . . See you (chant) . . . Tell you to run . . . (Chant) Pick me up with golden hand (chant) . . . . See you (chant) . . . Tell you to run . . . (Chant) * I would like to hold my little hand How we will run . . . We will How we will crawl . . . We will I would like you to hold my little hand How we will run . . . We will How we will crawl Send me on my way . . . . (Chant) Send me on my way . . . . (Chant) Send me on my way . . . . (Chant) | |
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Austin Average |
#9 by Austin Schrauben at Sep 17, 1981 at 6:07 PM EST |
| i LOVE this song. too much, it makes me think matilda and ice age, two pretty great movies, but it's so happy and positive, it's such a get up and dance song : ) xx | |
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Keegan Average |
#10 by Keegan at Sep 25, 1981 at 2:57 AM EST |
| it's about life being random and unpradictable | |
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Bobby Rhythm Player |
#11 by Bobby McCorkle at Aug 22, 1982 at 9:55 AM EST |
| rather than "no ba de say no ba de ohm, " the lyrics are "you know what they say about the young." | |
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Lee Professional Badass |
#12 by Lee the bass player, known as blacktooth90™ at Aug 25, 1982 at 10:01 PM EST |
| Is it just me, or this song sounds a lot like something from the Talking Heads ? At least, something David Byrne.sque... | |
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Taylor Lead Player |
#13 by Taylor Dutton at May 25, 1983 at 4:12 AM EST |
| The best part of this song is the video. Funniest thing in life. | |
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Mike Average |
#14 by Mike Murphy at Oct 29, 1985 at 5:54 AM EST |
| ya, life being unpredictable and just having to go on with it | |
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Frost Wanna Be |
#15 by Frost Bite at Nov 1, 1986 at 3:48 AM EST |
| i agree that this song gets everyone in a good mood and everyone smiles when they hear it. But the meaning to it is somebody asking someone to let them go and do their own thing and live their own life and do things the way they want, as if the person is being held back or opressed by somebody else....that's why its the perfect song for matilda. great song | |
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Johan Average |
#16 by Johan Soderberg at Sep 15, 1996 at 2:32 PM EST |
| This song makes me so happy. I associate it with nature and being at peace with yourself. It's just one of those summer songs that makes you feel like no matter what you are faced with, you're going to make it through all right. | |
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James Average |
#17 by James Newsome at Sep 25, 1996 at 11:25 PM EST |
| there's just something about this song that get's you in a good mood.... | |
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jamie Lead Player |
#18 by jamie mordue at Oct 16, 1996 at 7:56 AM EST |
| this is one of my favorite songs. it's really catchy and puts you in a good mood. and isn't this used in Matilda? | |
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Francesco Lead Player |
#19 by Francesco DeVito at Dec 13, 1998 at 7:52 PM EST |
| I love this song so much. My normal taste in music is mainly rock/metal, but there's just something about this song that makes me love it so much. Puts me in a great mood. And the singer is really good. Love it :) | |
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Zach Wanna Be |
#20 by Zach U haft 2 ask 1st at Jun 12, 1999 at 11:25 PM EST |
| reminds me of matilda :) | |
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Toby Musical Thunder |
#21 by Toby at Sep 30, 2001 at 3:13 PM EST |
| This is the greatest song in the whole wide world. Everyone who knows it loves it. I want it to play at my funeral/wedding/graduation. EVERYTHING. | |
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Joonas Wanna Be |
#22 by Joonas Luukkainen at Nov 13, 2001 at 11:17 PM EST |
| so.. what do they say about the young? cause i don't know. | |
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robert Professional |
#23 by robert cunningham at Jan 14, 2002 at 7:22 AM EST |
| My mother recently turned 50, and for her birthday we bought her "When I Woke." This song has been something of her mantra since. First of all, it's very catchy. Secondly, she's finally "On her way." After years and years of not having a unified direction in life, she finally got into a steady career, and everything is turning around. Finally! Actually, she knew the sister-in-law of one of the members.. I forget if she said the SIL was a member at one point... . I think so. Great group. Peace. | |
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FrEAk!!! Wanna Be |
#24 by FrEAk!!! Matis at May 27, 2003 at 12:27 AM EST |
| haha the matilda song! whenever i hear this i think of the part where she's making pancakes... | |
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Stephen Average |
#25 by Stephen Weber at Aug 11, 2005 at 11:44 PM EST |
| i love this song, i makes me fell so happy and such an amazing song, (also is great live!) | |
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