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"500 Miles" became a popular folk revival song in the United States and Europe during the 1960s. The track appeared on Peter, Paul and Mary's 1962 debut album. Paul Stookey of the group described it in a 1963 interview as expressing loneliness through its straightforward, repetitive musical approach.
Lyrics ↗What the lyrics are about
A traveler lamenting their distance from home, financial hardship, and shame about returning.
