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This song is for Pete Seeger and the Water Protectors, b/c our job is not now, nor will it ever be over.
A few years ago I had the opportunity to attend a Clearwater meeting w one of our Great Water Protectors here in the Hudson Valley – Pete Seeger. He asked us to write a song that everybody could sing. I … Continue reading
Posted in Good Words, Original Songs, Poetry with Melody, Political & Random Rantings
Tagged first nations, folk, Music, pete seeger, poetry, water protectors
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The Last Waltz – 40 years in Frisco
This is for those who have watched or listened to The Last Waltz up into the triple digits. Those who know every player by name, by album, by instrument, and by history. The Last Waltz to me is the musical … Continue reading
Posted in Classic Song Covers, Good Words, Poetry with Melody
Tagged bob dylan, canada, eric clapton, forever young, garth hudson, joni mitchell, levon helm, memory, mohonk, Music, neil young, poetry, retro, rick danko, robbie robertson, rock, rock n roll, ronnie hawkins, thankgiving, the band, the hawks, the last waltz, the last waltz 40th anniversarry, van morrison, vintage, winterland ballroom
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Where do you find your song? Will the holes in your pockets leave you all alone?
Brick man rust red Out on the street newspaper in his head Full of words like railroad tracks They pile up in numbered stacks When the gypsy lady drowns out on her sinking ship With the name of the dead … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, allen ginsberg, alone, ballad, beat poets, beats, bob dylan, female singer songwriter, folk, gothic, grief, jack kerouac, loneliness, loss, love poem, memory, mourning, poetry, romance, spoken word
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Poor Man’s Wife
Handing out and around poor man put your books away with no teeth how can you eat today Lend me just one minute of your toothless smile step off this street-corner and give me just a minute of your time … Continue reading
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Tagged allen ginsberg, beat poets, beats, divorce, female singer songwriter, grief, husband, jack kerouac, loneliness, lonely, loss, love poem, marriage, poetry, relationships, romance, spoken word, wife
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Where have all the Mad Ones Gone?
The Mad Ones. The Beats. The Inner Heat. “We were all delighted, we all realized we were leaving confusion and nonsense behind and performing our one and noble function of the time, move.” -Jack Kerouac On the Road “A frantic … Continue reading
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Tagged acoustic, allen ginsberg, beat poets, beats, bob dylan, femal singer songwriter, folk, jack kerouac, poetry, rock, rock n roll, spoken word
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