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Troubadour

by Jack Warshaw

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Celebrating Pete Seeger's place at pinnacle of American song makers, shakers and movers, for his 94th birthday 3 May 2013

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One day one day, a man come walkin’ along
He played me a tune, taught me a song
He’d sing out high, he’d sing out low
He’d surround all hate with an old banjo

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So here’s to you, troubadour
Your song goes on forever more
Here’s to you, troubadour
Your song goes on forever more

2. He rambled east, he rambled west
Along with Woody, he rambled best
Heard a nation sing as they rolled along
Gave us their songs, and we pass them on

He never cared for worldly goods
Just built him a cabin up in the woods
“The time is now, the place is here
To break away cruel chains of fear”
Cho

3. Bad laws decreed, “Such dreams offend
Swear your allegiance, sell out your friends.”
“My honor, Sir is not for sale
I’d rather be locked up in jail”

Once we sang “We shall Overcome”
We thought we’d be forever young
But though the time has come and gone
Aboard Clearwater the ship sails on
Cho

4. I see him now in Washington
Calls out these lines to a million strong
We know Mr President that you agree
This Land belongs to you and me

That old banjo still rings so clear
Rings out his love for all to hear
So let us sing these last few lines
Lift up your voices- one more time
Cho

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released April 12, 2013
Music and lyrics by Jack Warshaw 2013

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Jack Warshaw UK

Veteran of the 1960s folk revival, he passionately believes, writes and sings with authenticity and respect for traditional American styles and song carriers. He has met, learned from or worked with such legends as Pete, Mike and Peggy Seeger, Tom Paley, Ewan MacColl, Bob Dylan, Mississippi John Hurt, Clarence Ashley, Dave Van Ronk, Stuart Burns and many others. Watch Youtube. Bio on Wikipedia ... more

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