Saturday, November 16, 2019

The Centennial Of Pete Seeger’s Birthday (1919-2014)- *In Pete Seeger's House- "Rainbow Quest"-Ralph Marino

Click on title to link to YouTube's film clip of Pete Seeger's now famous 1960s (black and white, that's the give-away)"Rainbow Quest" for the performer in this entry's headline.

Markin comment:

This series, featuring Pete Seeger and virtually most of the key performers in the 1960s folk scene is a worthy entry into the folk archival traditions for future revivalists to seek out. There were thirty plus episodes (some contained more than one performer of note, as well as Pete solo performances). I have placed the YouTube film clips here one spot over four days, November 10-13, 2009 for the reader's convenience.

1 comment:

  1. The Butcher Boy


    in Dublin town
    where I did dwell
    a butcher boy
    I loved so well
    he courted me
    my life away
    and now with me
    he will not stay

    I wish I wish
    but I wish in vain
    I wish I was
    a maid again
    but a maid again
    I ne'er can be
    till apples grow
    on an ivy tree

    she went upstairs
    to go to bed
    and calling to
    her mother said
    bring me a chair
    till I sit down
    and a pen and ink
    till I write down

    I wish I wish
    but I wish in vain
    I wish I was
    a maid again
    but a maid again
    I ne'er can be
    till apples grow
    on an ivy tree

    he went upstairs
    and the door he broke
    and found her hanging
    from her rope
    he took his knife
    and cut her down
    and in her pocket
    these words he found:

    "oh, make my grave
    large, wide and deep
    put a marble stone
    at my head and feet
    and in the middle
    a turtle dove
    so the world may know
    i died of love".

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