"Gotta Travel On" is an American
folksong. The earliest known version was printed in
Carl Sandburg's
The American Songbag in 1927 under the title "Yonder Comes the High Sheriff" and several variations were recorded in the 1920s, but the best known version is credited to
Paul Clayton,
The Weavers, Larry Ehrlich, and Dave Lazer and was first recorded by
Pete Seeger in 1958.[3]
Towa Carson released a version of the song entitled "Jag måste ge mej av”, Swedish lyrics by
Peter Himmelstrand, as the B-side to her 1964 single "Hjärta".[19]
Milly Scott released a version of the song entitled "Ik moet verder" as the B-side to her 1964 single "
Kom Huil Dan".[20]
Carola released a version of the song entitled "Nyt nostan kytkimen" as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.[21]
Pete Fountain released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1965 single "
Mae".[22]
Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1965 EP More Yakety Sax.[23]
"Gotta Travel On" is an American
folksong. The earliest known version was printed in
Carl Sandburg's
The American Songbag in 1927 under the title "Yonder Comes the High Sheriff" and several variations were recorded in the 1920s, but the best known version is credited to
Paul Clayton,
The Weavers, Larry Ehrlich, and Dave Lazer and was first recorded by
Pete Seeger in 1958.[3]
Towa Carson released a version of the song entitled "Jag måste ge mej av”, Swedish lyrics by
Peter Himmelstrand, as the B-side to her 1964 single "Hjärta".[19]
Milly Scott released a version of the song entitled "Ik moet verder" as the B-side to her 1964 single "
Kom Huil Dan".[20]
Carola released a version of the song entitled "Nyt nostan kytkimen" as a single in 1964, but it did not chart.[21]
Pete Fountain released a version of the song as the B-side to his 1965 single "
Mae".[22]
Boots Randolph released a version of the song on his 1965 EP More Yakety Sax.[23]