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500 Miles

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"500 Miles" (also known as "500 Miles Away from Home" or "Railroaders' Lament") is a 1961 song credited to American folksinger and songwriter Hedy West. Popular in the United States and Europe during the 1960s folk revival, the song has been covered by many artists. The Hooters recorded a version with additional lyrics, dedicated to the Tiananmen Square protests of 1989. View wiki
"500 Miles" (also known as "500 Miles Away from Home" or "Railroaders' Lament") is a 1961 song credited to America… read more
"500 Miles" (also known as "500 Miles Away from Home" or "Railroaders' Lament") is a 1961 song credited to American folksinger and songwriter Hedy West… read more

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The Hooters are an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By combining a mix of rock and roll, ska and folk music, The Hooters first gained major commercial success in the United States in the mid 1980s due to heavy radio and MTV airplay of several songs including Day By Day, And We Danced and Where Do The Children Go. Their popularity resulted in the band opening the Philadelphia portion of the Live Aid benefit concert in 1985. During the late 1980s and 1990s, The Hooters found significant commercial success internationally, especially in Europe, where they played at T… read more
The Hooters are an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By combining a mix of rock and roll, ska and folk music, The Hooters first gained major commercial success in the Unit… read more
The Hooters are an American rock band from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. By combining a mix of rock and roll, ska and folk music, The Hooters first gained major commercial success in the United States in the mid 1980s due to heavy radio … read more

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