Jeremiah Johnson … made his way into the mountains …

 The Ballad of Jeremiah Johnson – Tim McIntire

Jeremiah Johnson made his way into the mountains
Bettin’ on forgettin’ all  the troubles that he knew
The trail was wide and narrow
And the eagle  or the sparrow
Showed the path he was to follow as they flew.
A  mountain man’s a lonely man
And he leaves a life behind
It ought to  have been different,
but oftimes you will find,
That the story doesn’t  always
go that way you had in mind.
Jeremiah’s story was that kind. . .
Jeremiah’s story was that kind.

The Way that you Wander … Tim McIntire  

The way that you wander is the way  that you choose,
The day that you tarry is the day that you lose.
Sunshine or thunder, a man will always wonder.
Where the fair wind blows.

Jeremiah Johnson (Vocal Mix #2): Tim McIntire 

An Indian says you search in vain
for what you cannot find.
He says  you’ll find a thousand ways
for runnin’ down your time.
An Indian didn’t  scream it, he said it in a song,
And he’s never been known to be wrong.
He’s never been known to be wrong.

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21 thoughts on “Jeremiah Johnson … made his way into the mountains …”

  1. Babet !! I see my site has fallen into disrepair. Time destroys many things.
    Sooo … I’ll see if i can fix this up and rePost it.
    Thanks to you!
    YUP it is a Classic for sure.

  2. Saw it on wide screen when it debuted and when I was a young man. Redford’s understated performance and clipped speaking, along with the cinematography and soundtrack is captivating. Will Geer’s performance almost steals the movie! I recorded and watch it a couple to three times a year. It never gets old!

  3. I’ve seen this mowie I was 12 in 72, in France ! Three years ago I wanted seen it again witth my son and my wife, but they do’nt like it….for me it’ s very important mowie, a very stong story, now I’m singing “the way that you wander is the way that you choose” with my very frenchy accent..

    1. Sad when you go to show something you like & enjoy to the people you love & they don’t get it like you do! Same-thing happened here with my family, they didn’t enjoy it, wife fell asleep at intermission & after that she wasn’t wanting anything else but to sleep, our daughter said it was to slow & she didn’t enjoy seeing the animals getting hurt & killed!
      Now, I was 10 years old when this came out in 1972 & my Dad took me & my brothers to the Fox Theater in downtown Atlanta, Georgia to watch it on their very large screen, what a great place to see a movie. Now inside the Fox Theater there’s a main floor, a balcony & just above & off to the sides of the balcony there are suites, we got to set in the front row & center of the balcony. The ceiling looks like the night time sky, full of stars, clouds & the moon, as you look up you can see the clouds moving. Yes this place is awesome & the movie was & still is amazing!✌🏻🇺🇸😊

  4. I have been looking everywhere for some of the soundtrack to the movie on mp3 but no such luck. You have any suggestions?

    1. Jerry, it is mine. I was a senior in high school when it came out. I bet I’ve seen it at least 20 times or better. My wife loves it too. Definitely a top 5 movie in my lifetime.

      1. “You’ve come far, pilgrim.”

        It’s a Classic. Undeniable. Lost count how many times I’ve watched it …
        Will again …

  5. Love the movie, beautiful land scape, Robert Redford, nice story don’t mind watch it over and over again .

    1. Mohamad,

      You’re absolutely right. Wonderful movie. And I’ve watched it many times.
      It’s on TV quite often and if come across it, it’s hard not to watch it again – with it’s many classic scenes.
      Happy viewing my friend !

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