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To: Nachum
Joan Baez gets half the words wrong! The Band or Johnny Cash's versions are much better!
10 posted on 08/14/2012 8:32:27 PM PDT by MacMattico
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To: MacMattico

Levon Helm, an Arkansas native IIRC, channeled the lyrics to capture a feeling that still prevails south of Mason-Dixon.

He messed up the last verse, IMHO.

Like my father before me, I will work the land

Like my brother above me, he took a Rebel stand

He was just 18, proud and brave, when a yankee laid him in his grave-

I swore by the mud beneath my feet you can’t raise a Caine back up when he’s in defeat...

Better last line-

I swore by the mud beneath my feet we’re gonna rise again and never sound retreat.

Can’t swear by the blood (Baez) unless you’re there.

Just my take...


17 posted on 08/14/2012 8:55:38 PM PDT by One Name
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