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500 miles 

The Proclaimers - I'm Gonna Be (500 Miles)
Well I would walk 500 miles and I would walk 500 more just to be the man who walked a 1000 miles to fall down at your door
500 miles by LizaGaye August 13, 2019

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) 

When I wake up, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who wakes up next to you
When I go out, yeah, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
If I get drunk, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who gets drunk next to you
And if I haver, hey, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's havering to you

But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

When I'm working, yes, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's working hard for you
And when the money comes in for the work I do
I'll pass almost every penny on to you
When I come home (When I come home), oh, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home to you
And if I grow old, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's growing old with you

But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da

When I'm lonely, well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who's lonely without you
And when I'm dreaming, well, I know I'm gonna dream
I'm gonna dream about the time when I'm with you
When I go out (When I go out), well, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who goes along with you
And when I come home (When I come home), yes, I know I'm gonna be
I'm gonna be the man who comes back home with you
I'm gonna be the man who's coming home with you

But I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da
Da lat da (Da lat da), da lat da (Da lat da)
Da-da-da dun-diddle un-diddle un-diddle uh da-da

And I would walk five hundred miles
And I would walk five hundred more
Just to be the man who walked a thousand miles
To fall down at your door

I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles)

"500 mile rule" 

When ever you are 500 miles or more from your home and traveling alone without your other half (boyfriend/girlfriend or husband/wife) your actions are your own and you can not be held accountable for them.

Mostly in a sexual way.. murder someone and your sorry ass is still going to jail!!
I was at a conference in Vegas and totally hooked up with a hottie... You mean you cheated??? Nope I was covered under the "500 Mile Rule".. I'm all good.

500 mile rule 

If you are more than 500 miles away from home, you can have sex with any nasty pig that is willing, because none of your friends will ever find out.
My shame and guilt were alleviated by my faith in the validity of the 500 mile rule"
500 mile rule by Vitriolic X August 15, 2011

500 mile rule 

The amount of distance it takes to prove your love for a broad.
Lover: I walked 5500 F***ing miles to see this girl!
Friend: Wow... You just passed the 500 mile rule! You're set for life!
500 mile rule by theherkman August 12, 2011
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