One of the most famous songs associated with the Sons of the Pioneers, “Tumbling Tumbleweeds” was written in 1930 by Bob Nolan, while he was working as a caddy in Los Angeles. It became famous when included in the Gene Autry film of the same name.
In addition to Autry’s interpretation, numerous cov...
See them tumbling down
Pledging their love to the ground
Lonely but free I'll be found
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Cares of the past are behind
Nowhere to go but I'll find
Just where the trail will wind
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
I know when night has gone
That a new world's born at dawn
I'll keep rolling along
Deep in my heart is a song
Here on the range I belong
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Drifting along with the tumbling tumbleweeds
Drifting, on and on
Moving, on and on
Wandering, on and on
Tumbling Tumbleweeds was written by Bob Nolan.
Tumbling Tumbleweeds was produced by Leo Kottke.