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Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow. "Rise Up, Shepherd, and Follow" is a song telling the story of Christmas morning, describing a "star in the East" that will lead to the birthplace of Christ. The title derives from a lyric repeated throughout the song. Depending on how the song is arranged and performed, it is known variously as a spiritual, hymn ...
Dem Bones. " Dem Bones " (also called " Dry Bones " and " Dem Dry Bones ") is a spiritual song. The melody was composed by author and songwriter James Weldon Johnson (1871–1938) and his brother, J. Rosamond Johnson. [1] It was first recorded by The Famous Myers Jubilee Singers in 1928.
Label. Columbia. Songwriter (s) Bob Dylan. Producer (s) Tom Wilson. " Ballad of Hollis Brown " is a folk song written by Bob Dylan, released in 1964 on his third album The Times They Are A-Changin'. The song tells the story of a South Dakota farmer who, overwhelmed by the desperation of poverty, kills his wife, children and then himself.
A Song Will Rise is the fourth studio album by the American folk music trio Peter, Paul & Mary, released in 1965. Track listing [ edit ] All tracks are composed by Noel Paul Stookey , Mary Travers , Peter Yarrow and Milt Okun ,
Lyrics and chords. The following lyrics are from the 19th edition of the Little Red Songbook.. Verse #1: G C G Long-haired preachers come out every night G D Try to tell you what's wrong and what's right G C G But when asked how 'bout something to eat G D G They will answer in voices so sweet Chorus Type #1: G D You will eat, bye and bye D7 G In that glorious land above the sky G C Work and ...
John Tams lyrics. This is the version that is used in the Sharpe television series with lyrics written by John Tams. Note that each verse is from a different story, as noted at the start of the verse. Chorus: O'er the hills and o'er the main Through Flanders, Portugal and Spain. King George commands and we obey Over the hills and far away.
Often the chords may be selected to fit a pre-conceived melody, but just as often it is the progression itself that gives rise to the melody. Similar progressions abound in African popular music . They may be varied by the addition of sevenths (or other scale degrees ) to any chord or by substitution of the relative minor of the IV chord to ...
The lyrics play on the expression Lord willing and the creek don't rise, which is thought to originate from Alabama. The catchphrase itself was associated with Hank Williams. Marty Stuart places the words "If the Good Lord's willin' and the creek don't rise, we'll see you in the mornin'." in Williams' mouth in his tribute album Hillbilly Heaven ...