Hard Travellin’ is a song by Dave Sharp from the album Hard Travellin’ which was released on 27th August 1991
There are also 4 other studio/session recordings that have appeared on releases
1991 Hard Travellin’ album recording
Running length 4:20
Written by Dave Sharp
Musicians & Credits
Dave Sharp – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Recorded at the Hit Factory, New York, USA and The Sound Emporium, Nashville, Tennessee, USA
Produced by Bob Johnston and Dave Sharp
Executive Producer Andy Monroe
Engineered by Tom Flye
Assistant Engineer by Linell
Click on above image for audio/video of 1991 version of Hard Travllin’
Alternative studio/session recording information
1991 Rock Over London acoustic session
New Orleans “other” recording
2002 Ashton-under-Lyne Recording
2018 Brickbeat studio Recording
September 1991 : Rock Over London acoustic session
Running length 3:42
Musicians & Credits
Dave Sharp – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Rock Over London was a British Radio show targeting the US market hosted by Graham Dene
Appears on Hiding In Plain Sight official approved bootleg
2000 : “Other” version – Eventfield Studios, New Orleans, Louisiana, USA
Running length 4:34
Musicians & Credits
Dave Sharp – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Engineered, mixed & re-mastered by Paul Liccardi and Vegas
Recorded at Eventfield Studios, New Orleans, USA
Appears on Hard Travlin´ 2000 official bootleg
May 2002 : Witchwood Studios, Ashton-under-Lyne
Running length 3:54
Musicians & Credits
Dave Sharp – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Produced by Dave Sharp
Engineered by Steve (?)
Recorded at Witchwood Studios, Ashton-under-Lyne, Manchester, England
Appears on Hiding In Plain Sight official approved bootleg
2018 Brickbeat Studio, Lincolnshire
Running length 4:30
Musicians & Credits
Dave Sharp – Vocals, Acoustic Guitar
Produced by Dave Sharp
Co-produced, Engineered by Maurice Mulligan
Mastered by Mike Harris
Recorded & Mixed at Brickbeat Studio, Lincoln, England
Appears on Spirit Days
Album appearances & discography for studio/session versions
All the following are Worldwide releases except where stated
UK releases
(v) 27th August 1991: Dave Sharp – Hard Travellin’
Released in the UK on CD by I.R.S. Records, catalogue Number EIRSCD 1059
Released in the UK on Cassette by I.R.S. Records, catalogue Number IRSCTC 1059
Original 1991 recording
USA & Canada releases
(v) 27th August 1991: Dave Sharp – Hard Travellin’
Released in the USA on CD by I.R.S. Records, catalogue Number X2 13090
Released in the USA & Canada on Cassette by I.R.S. Records, catalogue Number X4 13090
Original 1991 recording
Japanese release
(v) 21st September 1991: Dave Sharp – Hard Travellin’
Released in Japan on CD as a promo by I.R.S. Records, catalogue Number VICP-5106
Original 1991 recording
(v) 1998: Dave Sharp – Hiding In Plain Sight
Released on CD “official approved bootleg” not on a “label” with no catalogue number
Rock Over London acoustic session September 1991 recording 
(v) 2000: Dave Sharp – Hard Travlin´ 2000
Released on CD as an official bootleg not on a “label” with no catalogue number
New Orleans “Other” version recording
(v) 1st July 2002: Dave Sharp – The Summer Of Love 2002 part 2
Released on CD “official approved bootleg” not on a “label”, catalogue number LOVE0002
Witchwood Studios, Ashton-under-Lyne, May 2002 recording
October 2017: Dave Sharp – Hard Travellin’
Released on CD Hard Travellin’ Reissue
Original 1991 recording 
(v) 1st February 2019: Dave Sharp – Spirit Days
Released on CD by Little London Records, catalogue number LLR19001
Brickbeat Studio, Lincoln recording
Officially released live recordings ~ Audio
All are Worldwide releases unless otherwise stated
6th November 2016. Recorded at The Victoria Inn, Colchester, England
Running Length 4.32
Performed by Dave Sharp solo acoustic
Released on 3rd February 2017 on the CD Dave Sharp live at the vic by Little London Records, catalogue number LLR17001
5th October 2017. Recorded at The Boiler Room, Newcastle, England
Running Length tbc
Performed by Dave Sharp solo acoustic
Released in February 2018 on the CD Dave Sharp Live on the Tyne by Little London Records, catalogue number LLR18001
Mixed & Produced by Mike Harries for Little London Records
Lyrics ~ 1991 Hard Travellin’ Album
Out on a wire
Devil`s mountain
Hanging on by a rope
Burning fever
Hard travellin`
Sweet shelter come home
You’ve got somebody
You’ve got somebody
You’ve got somebody
Watching over you
Desert roses
Far from water
Raise a glass to your throat
Come on you poor boys
From the country
This is a power
To behold
Three ravens rising
Two rivers raging
Less fair deal down the road
Late is the hour
Red is the colour
Lord have mercy on your soul
You’ve got somebody
You’ve got somebody
You’ve got somebody
Watching over you
So in the morning
Wait for your darling
You know she`s waiting for you
On the boat
Comes in slowly
Bringing Spanish wine for you
So while you`re dreaming
And hard travellin`
As you labour for this land
Swear on your vision
Of this nation
Say a prayer or the damned
You’ve got somebody
You’ve got somebody
You’ve got somebody
Watching over you
Watching over you
Watching over you
Watching over you
Watching over you
(Page updated 01/09/2024)