MAIRI'S WEDDING
CHORUS (before each verse):
STEP WE GAILY ON WE GO
HEEL FOR HEEL AND TOE FOR TOE
ARM IN ARM AND ON WE GO
ALL FOR MAIRI'S WEDDING
OVER HILLWAYS UP AND DOWN
MYRTLE GREEN AND BRACKEN BROWN
PAST THE SHEELING THROUGH THE TOWN
ALL FOR THE SAKE OF MAIRI
PLENTY HERRING, PLENTY MEAL
PLENTY PEAT TO FILL HER CREEL
PLENTY BONNY BAIRNS AS WELL
THAT'S THE TOAST FOR MAIRI
CHEEKS AS BRIGHT AS ROWANS ARE
BRIGHTER FAR THAN ANY STAR
FAIREST OF THEM ALL BY FAR
IS MY DARLING MAIRI
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THE MARVELOUS TOY Tom Paxton
WHEN I WAS JUST A WEE LITTLE LAD FULL OF HEALTH AND JOY
MY FATHER HOMEWARD CAME ONE NIGHT AND GAVE TO ME A TOY
A WONDER TO BEHOLD IT WAS WITH MANY COLORS BRIGHT
AND THE MOMENT I LAID EYES ON IT IT BECAME MY HEART'S DELIGHT
CHORUS (after each verse):
IT WENT "ZIP" WHEN IT MOVED AND "BOP" WHEN IT STOPPED
AND "WHIRR" WHEN IT STOOD STILL
I NEVER KNEW JUST WHAT IT WAS AND I GUESS I NEVER WILL
THE FIRST TIME THAT I PICKED IT UP I HAD A BIG SURPRISE
FOR RIGHT ON ITS BOTTOM WERE TWO BIG BUTTONS
THAT LOOKED LIKE BIG GREEN EYES
I FIRST PUSHED ONE AND THEN THE OTHER AND THEN I TWISTED ITS LID
AND WHEN I SET IT DOWN AGAIN THIS IS WHAT IT DID
IT FIRST MARCHED LEFT AND THEN MARCHED RIGHT
AND THEN MARCHED UNDER A CHAIR
AND WHEN I LOOKED WHERE IT HAD GONE IT WASN'T EVEN THERE
I STARTED TO SOB AND MY DADDY LAUGHED
FOR HE KNEW THAT I WOULD FIND
WHEN I TURNED AROUND MY MARVELOUS TOY CHUGGING FROM BEHIND
WELL, THE YEARS HAVE GONE BY TOO QUICKLY IT SEEMS
I HAVE MY OWN LITTLE BOY
AND YESTERDAY I GAVE TO HIM MY OWN MARVELOUS LITTLE TOY
HIS EYES NEARLY POPPED RIGHT OUT OF HIS HEAD
AND HE GAVE A SQUEAL OF GLEE
NEITHER ONE OF US KNOWS JUST WHAT IT IS
BUT HE LOVES IT JUST LIKE ME
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CHORUS 1 5 1 4
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MICHAEL The Highwaymen, 1961 (#1)
MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE--HALLELUJAH
MICHAEL ROW THE BOAT ASHORE--HALLELUJAH
SISTER HELP TO TRIM THE SAIL--HALLELUJAH
SISTER HELP TO TRIM THE SAIL--HALLELUJAH
BROTHER LEND A HELPING HAND--HALLELUJAH
BROTHER LEND A HELPING HAND--HALLELUJAH
RIVER JORDAN IS CHILLY AND COLD--HALLELUJAH
CHILLS THE BODY BUT NOT THE SOUL--HALLELUJAH
THE RIVER IS DEEP AND THE RIVER IS WIDE-- HALLELUJAH
MILK AND HONEY ON THE OTHER SIDE--HALLELUJAH
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MOON SHADOW Cat Stevens, 1971
CHORUS:
I'M BEING FOLLOWED BY A MOON SHADOW
MOON SHADOW, MOON SHADOW
LEAPIN' AND HOPPIN' ON A MOON SHADOW
MOON SHADOW, MOON SHADOW
AND IF I EVER LOSE MY HANDS, LOSE MY PLOW, LOSE MY LAND
OH, IF I EVER LOSE MY HANDS
OH IF . . . I WON'T HAVE TO WORK NO MORE
AND IF I EVER LOSE MY EYES, IF MY COLOR ALL RUNS DRY
YES IF I EVER LOSE MY EYES
OH IF. . . I WON'T HAVE TO CRY NO MORE (chorus)
AND IF I EVER LOSE MY LEGS I WON'T MOAN AND I WON'T BEG
YES IF I EVER LOSE MY LEGS
OH IF. . . I WON'T HAVE TO WALK NO MORE
IF I EVER LOSE MY MOUTH, ALL MY TEETH NORTH OR SOUTH
YES IF I EVER LOSE MY MOUTH
OH . . . I WON'T HAVE TO TALK . . .
solo (chorus progression)
BRIDGE:
DID IT TAKE LONG TO FIND ME, I ASKED THE FAITHFUL LIGHT
DID IT TAKE LONG TO FIND ME
AND ARE YOU GONNA STAY THE NIGHT (chorus)
CHORUS 1 1 4//5 1
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VERSE 4-1 4-1 4-1 4-5
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BRIDGE 27 5 27 5
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MORNING HAS BROKEN Cat Stevens, 1972 (#6)
written by Eleanor Farjeon
MORNING HAS BROKEN LIKE THE FIRST MORNING
BLACKBIRD HAS SPOKEN LIKE THE FIRST BIRD
PRAISE FOR THE SINGING, PRAISE FOR THE MORNING
PRAISE FOR THEM SPRINGING FRESH FROM THE WORD
SWEET THE RAIN'S NEW FALL SUNLIT FROM HEAVEN
LIKE THE FIRST DEW FALL ON THE FIRST GRASS
PRAISE FOR THE SWEETNESS OF THE WET GARDEN
SPRING IN COMPLETENESS WHERE HIS FEET PASS
MINE IS THE SUNLIGHT, MINE IS THE MORNING
BORN OF THE ONE LIGHT EDEN SAW PLAY
PRAISE WITH ELATION, PRAISE EVERY MORNING
GOD'S RECREATION OF THE NEW DAY
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INTRO 1 4 5 37
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VERSE 1 2m 5 4 1
1 3m 6m 27 5 5
1 4 4 1 6m 27
5 1 4 5 (intro)
MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION Paul Simon, 1972 (#4)
CHORUS (after each verse):
NO I WOULD NOT GIVE YOU FALSE HOPE
ON THIS STRANGE AND MOURNFUL DAY
BUT THE MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION IS ONLY A MOTION AWAY
OH LITTLE DARLIN' OF MINE I CAN'T FOR THE LIFE OF ME
REMEMBER A SADDER DAY, I KNOW THEY SAY LET IT BE
BUT IT JUST DON'T WORK OUT THAT WAY AND
THE COURSE OF A LIFETIME
RUNS OVER AND OVER AGAIN
OH LITTLE DARLIN' OF MINE I JUST CAN'T BELIEVE IT'S SO
AND THOUGH IT SEEMS STRANGE TO SAY I NEVER BEEN LAID SO LOW
IN SUCH A MYSTERIOUS WAY AND THE COURSE OF A LIFETIME
RUNS OVER AND OVER AGAIN
END (add to final chorus):
OH THE MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION IS ONLY A MOTION AWAY
THE MOTHER AND CHILD REUNION IS ONLY A MOMENT AWAY
CHORUS 4-5 1 4-5 1
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MISTER BOJANGLES Nitty Gritty Dirt Band, 1971 (#9)
written by Jerry Jeff Walker
I KNEW A MAN BOJANGLES AND HE'D DANCE FOR YOU
IN WORN OUT SHOES
WITH SILVER HAIR, A RAGGED SHIRT AND BAGGY PANTS
THE OLD SOFT SHOE
HE JUMPED SO HIGH, HE JUMPED SO HIGH
THEN HE LIGHTLY TOUCHED DOWN
CHORUS:
MISTER BOJANGLES, MISTER BOJANGLES
MISTER BOJANGLES . . . DANCE
I MET HIM IN A CELL IN NEW ORLEANS
I WAS DOWN AND OUT
HE LOOKED AT ME TO BE THE EYES OF AGE
AS HE SPOKE RIGHT OUT
HE TALKED OF LIFE, TALKED OF LIFE
HE LAUGHED, SLAPPED HIS LEG A STEP
HE SAID HIS NAME, BOJANGLES, THEN HE DANCED A LICK
ACROSS THE CELL
HE GRABBED HIS PANTS FOR A BETTER STANCE THEN HE JUMPED SO HIGH
HE CLICKED HIS HEELS
THEN HE LET GO A LAUGH, LET GO A LAUGH
SHOOK BACK HIS CLOTHES ALL AROUND (chorus)
HE DANCED FOR THOSE AT MINSTREL SHOWS AND COUNTY FAIRS
THROUGHOUT THE SOUTH
HE SPOKE WITH TEARS OF FIFTEEN YEARS HOW HIS DOG AND HE
TRAVELED ABOUT
HIS DOG UP AND DIED, HE UP AND DIED
AND AFTER TWENTY YEARS HE STILL GRIEVED
HE SAID, "I DANCE NOW AT EVERY CHANCE IN HONKYTONKS
FOR DRINKS AND TIPS
BUT MOST THE TIME I SPEND BEHIND THESE COUNTY BARS
FOR I DRINKS A BIT"
HE SHOOK HIS HEAD AND AS HE SHOOK HIS HEAD
I HEARD SOMEONE ASK "PLEASE . . . PLEASE" (chorus)
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INTRO 1 3m 6m 5 (repeat)
VERSE 1 3m 6m 6m
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6m 6m 2 2
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CHORUS 6m 6m 3m 3m
6m 6m 3m 3m
6m 6m 3m 5 (INTRO)
MUNICIPAL PROTEST TRAIN ASSOCIATION SONG
WELL LET ME TELL YOU THE STORY OF A MAN NAMED CHARLIE
ON THAT TRAGIC AND FATEFUL DAY
HE PUT TEN CENTS IN HIS POCKET, KISSED HIS WIFE AND FAMILY
WENT TO RIDE ON THE M.T.A.
CHORUS (after each verse):
WELL DID HE EVER RETURN, NO HE NEVER RETURNED
AND HIS FATE IS STILL UNLEARNED
HE MAY RIDE FOREVER 'NEATH THE STREETS OF BOSTON
HE'S THE MAN WHO NEVER RETURNED
CHARLIE HANDED IN HIS DIME IN THE THE KENDALL SQUARE STATION
AND A CHANGE FOR JAMAICA PLAIN
WHEN HE GOT THERE THE CONDUCTOR TOLD HIM "ONE MORE NICKEL"
CHARLIE COULDN'T GET OFF THAT TRAIN
NOW ALL NIGHT LONG CHARLIE RIDES THROUGH THE STATION CRYING
"WHAT WILL BECOME OF ME
HOW CAN I AFFORD TO SEE MY SISTER IN CHELSEA
OR MY COUSIN IN ROXBURY"
CHARLIE'S WIFE GOES DOWN TO THE SCOLLAY SQUARE STATION
EVERY DAY AT A QUARTER PAST TWO
AND THROUGH THE OPEN WINDOW SHE HANDS CHARLIE A SANDWICH
AS THE TRAIN COMES RUMBLIN' THROUGH
NOW YOU CITIZENS OF BOSTON, DON'T YOU THINK IT'S A SCANDAL
HOW THE PEOPLE HAVE TO PAY AND PAY
FIGHT THE FARE INCREASE, VOTE FOR GEORGE O'BRIEN
AND GET CHARLIE OFF THE M.T.A.
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MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE SEA
MY BONNIE LIES OVER THE OCEAN
OH BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
CHORUS (after each verse):
BRING BACK, BRING BACK
BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME, TO ME
BRING BACK, BRING BACK
BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
OH BLOW YE WINDS O'ER THE OCEAN
AND BLOW YE WINDS O'ER THE SEA
HO BLOW YE WINDS O'ER THE OCEAN
AND BRING BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
THE WINDS HAVE BLOWN OVER THE OCEAN
THE WINDS HAVE BLOWN OVER THE SEA
THE WINDS HAVE BLOWN OVER THE OCEAN
AND BROUGHT BACK MY BONNIE TO ME
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CHORUS 1 1 4 4
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NO NAY NEVER
I'VE BEEN A WILD ROVER FOR MANY A YEAR
AND I'VE SPENT ALL ME MONEY ON WHISKEY AND BEER
BUT NOW I'M RETURNING WITH GOLD IN GREAT STORE
AND I SWEAR I WILL PLAY THE WILD ROVER NO MORE
CHORUS (after each verse):
AND IT'S NO NAY NEVER, NO NAY NEVER NO MORE
WILL I PLAY THE WILD ROVER, NO NEVER NO MORE
I WENT INTO AN ALEHOUSE THAT I USED TO FREQUENT
AND I TOLD THE LANDLADY ME MONEY WAS SPENT
I ASKED HER FOR CREDIT BUT SHE ANSWERED ME NAY
SUCH A CUSTOM AS YOURS I CAN GET ANY DAY
I TOOK FROM ME POCKET A HANDFUL OF GOLD
AND ON THE ROUND TABLE IT GLITTERED AND ROLLED
THE LANDLADY SMILED AS SHE SERVED ME THE BEST
WHAT I TOLD YOU BEFORE SURE T'WAS ONLY JEST
I'LL GO BACK TO MY PARENTS CONFESS WHAT I'VE DONE
AND I'LL ASK THEM TO PARDON THEIR PRODIGAL SON
AND WHEN THEY FORGIVE ME AS OFT TIMES BEFORE
THEN I SWEAR I WILL PLAY THE WILD ROVER NO MORE
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OH SUSANNA
OH I COME FROM ALABAMA WITH MY BANJO ON MY KNEE
AND I'M GOING TO LOUISIANA, MY TRUE LOVE FOR TO SEE
IT RAINED ALL NIGHT THE DAY I LEFT, THE WEATHER IT WAS DRY
THE SUN'S SO HOT I FROZE TO DEATH, SUSANNA DON'T YOU CRY
CHORUS:
OH SUSANNA DON'T YOU CRY FOR ME
FOR I'VE COME FROM ALABAMA WITH MY BANJO ON MY KNEE
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CHORUS 4 4 1 5
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OLD FOLKS AT HOME Stephen Foster
WAY DOWN UPON THE SWANEE RIVER FAR FAR AWAY
THERE'S WHERE MY HEART IS TURNING EVER
THERE'S WHERE THE OLD FOLKS STAY
CHORUS (after each verse):
ALL THE WORLD IS SAD AND DREARY EVERYWHERE I ROAM
OH BROTHER, HOW MY HEART GROWS WEARY
FAR FROM THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME
ALL UP AND DOWN THE WHOLE CREATION SADLY I ROAM
STILL LONGING FOR THE OLD PLANTATION
AND FOR THE OLD FOLKS AT HOME
ONE LITTLE HUT AMONG THE BUSHES, ONE THAT I LOVE
STILL SADLY TO MY MEM'RY RUSHES
NO MATTER WHERE I ROVE
WHEN WILL I SEE THE BEES A-HUMMING ALL 'ROUND THE COMB
WHEN WILL I HEAR THE BANJO STRUMMING
DOWN IN MY GOOD OLD HOME
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CHORUS 5 1 4 1-5
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THE OLD GREY MARE
THE OLD GREY MARE SHE AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TO BE, AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
THE OLD GREY MARE SHE AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
MANY LONG YEARS AGO
MANY LONG YEARS AGO, MANY LONG YEARS AGO
THE OLD GREY MARE SHE AIN'T WHAT SHE USED TO BE
MANY LONG YEARS AGO
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ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
ON TOP OF OLD SMOKEY
ALL COVERED WITH SNOW
I LOST MY TRUE LOVER
FROM COURTING TOO SLOW
NOW COURTING IS PLEASURE
AND PARTING IS GRIEF
AND A FALSE-HEARTED LOVER
IS WORSE THAT A THIEF
A THIEF WILL JUST ROB YOU
AND TAKE WHAT YOU HAVE
BUT A FALSE-HEARTED LOVER
WILL LEAD YOU TO THE GRAVE
AND THE GRAVE WILL DECAY YOU
AND TURN YOU TO DUST
NOT ONE BOY IN A HUNDRED
A POOR GIRL CAN TRUST
THEY'LL HUG YOU AND KISS YOU
AND TELL YOU MORE LIES
THAN THE CROSS-TIES ON THE RAILROAD
OR THE STARS IN THE SKIES
SO COME ALL YOU YOUNG MAIDENS
AND LISTEN TO ME
NEVER PLACE YOUR AFFECTION
ON A GREEN WILLOW TREE
FOR THE LEAVES THEY WILL WITHER
AND ROOTS THEY WILL DIE
YOU'LL ALL BE FORSAKEN
AND NEVER KNOW WHY
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ONE TIN SOLDIER Original Caste, 1970
written by Dennis Lambert & Brian Potter
LISTEN CHILDREN TO A STORY
THAT WAS WRITTEN LONG AGO
ABOUT A KINGDOM ON A MOUNTAIN
AND THE VALLEY FOLK BELOW
ON THE MOUNTAIN WAS A TREASURE
BURIED DEEP BENEATH A STONE
AND THE VALLEY PEOPLE SWORE
THEY'D HAVE IT FOR THEIR VERY OWN
CHORUS (after each verse):
GO AHEAD AND HATE YOUR NEIGHBOR, GO AHEAD AND CHEAT A FRIEND
DO IT IN THE NAME OF HEAVEN, JUSTIFY IT IN THE END
THERE WON'T BE ANY TRUMPETS BLOWIN' COME THE JUDGMENT DAY
ON THE BLOODY MORNING AFTER
ONE TIN SOLDIER RIDES AWAY
SO THE PEOPLE OF THE VALLEY SENT A MESSAGE UP THE HILL
ASKING FOR THE BURIED TREASURE
TONS OF GOLD FOR WHICH THEY'D KILL
CAME AN ANSWER FROM THE KINGDOM
"WITH OUR BROTHER WE WILL SHARE
ALL THE SECRETS OF OUR MOUNTAIN, ALL THE RICHES BURIED THERE"
NOW THE VALLEY CRIED WITH ANGER
MOUNT YOUR HORSES, DRAW YOUR SWORD
AND THEY KILLED THE MOUNTAIN PEOPL
SO THEY WON THEIR JUST REWARD
NOW THEY STOOD BESIDE THE TREASURE
ON THE MOUNTAIN, DARK AND RED
TURNED THE STONE AND LOOKED BENEATH IT
"PEACE ON EARTH" WAS ALL IT SAID
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4 1 2m 5 (2 beats) 1 1
CHORUS 1 3m 4 1
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2m 5 1 1