256. Trav’lin’ Light
Johnny Mercer & Jimmy Mundy
follows 6 versions of that song
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1942 | MT | 160 | Billie’s Blues | 15 | 3’15” |
I’m trav’lin’ light
Because my man has gone
And from now on
I’m trav’lin’ light
He said goodbye
And took my heart away
So from today
I’m trav’lin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memories
Some lucky night
He may come back again
But until then
I’m trav’lin’ light
2nd version
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1943 | LR | 13 | Perfect Complete Collection v.1 | 11 | 2’54” |
I’m trav’lin’ light
Because my man has gone
So from now on
I’m trav’lin’ light
He said goodbye
And took my heart away
So from today
I’m trav’lin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memories
Some lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m trav’lin’ light(repeat)
No one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memories
Some lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m trav’lin’ light
3rd version
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1946 | LR | 38 | Complete on Verve v.1 | 10 | 3’28” |
I’m trav’lin’ light
Because my man has gone
So from now on
I’m trav’lin’ light
He said goodbye
And took my heart away
So from today
I’m trav’lin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memories
Some lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m trav’lin’ light(repeat)
No one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memories
Some lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m trav’lin’ light
4th version
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1956 | MT | 273 | Complete on Verve v.7 | 1 | 3’07” |
I’m trav’lin’ light
Because my man has gone
So from now on
I’m trav’lin’ light
He said goodbye
And took my heart away
So from today
I’m trav’lin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memoriesSome lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m trav’lin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memoriesSome lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m trav’lin’ light
5th version
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1958 | LR | 216 | Private Recording | 3’21” |
Billie introduces the next song
“Thank you very much Ladies and Gentlemen, you’re a wonderful audience after three days, with all the support (…) what can I do for you? Trav’lin’ Light?”
I’m trav’lin’ light
Because my man has gone
So from now on
I’m travelin’ light
He said goodbye
And took my heart away
So from today
I’m travelin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memoriesSome lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m travelin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memoriesSome lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m travelin’ light(applauses)
6th version
| rec date | type | # | discography | tk | rec time |
| 1958 | LR | 220 | Billie Holiday in Europe 1954-58 | 17 | 3’13” |
I’m trav’lin’ light
Because my man has gone
So from now on
I’m travelin’ light
He said goodbye
And took my heart away
So from today
I’m travelin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memoriesSome lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m travelin’ lightNo one to see
I’m free as the breeze
No one but me
And my memoriesSome lucky night
He may come back again
So until then
I’m travelin’light
(applauses)
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