Jeremiah Johnson … Reposted 2025

Time gets us all.
Over time, a lot of my old posts have become corrupted .
I don’t monitor them as I should.
Unless somebody Comments on one.
Then I’m spurred to fix it.
And Repost it.

 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.

Will Geer

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.

Tim McIntire’s songs were a wonderful and perfect fit.


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2 responses to “Jeremiah Johnson … Reposted 2025”

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    Anonymous

    Jeremiah Johnson a very good movie,showed the hardships of living alone in the mountains I watch it every time I can.

    1. jcalberta Avatar

      Jeremiah Johnson is a Western Classic. I don’t challenge that. I’ve watched it several times myself. BUT it’s not a documentary of Jeremiah Johnson – though it follows the mainstream theme of his experience. So I always sort of challenged the Casting of Redford as Johnson as he bears absolutely no resemblance to Johnson at all. BUT again, Director Pollock knew Redford’s Star Power would draw audience and ensure the films success – Movies are expensive and difficult to make. And Redford does a great job in that. Yes – an enjoyable Movie about a rather extraordinary man.

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