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Thread #36564 Message #3525618
Posted By: Jim Dixon
12-Jun-13 - 10:57 AM
Thread Name: Lyr ADD: Wasn't That a Time (Hays, Lowenfels)
Subject: Lyr Add: WASN'T THAT A TIME (1988 version)
Apparently the Weavers continued changing the lyrics to suit the times. This is from a reunion concert.
WASN'T THAT A TIME As sung by the Weavers on "Together Again" (1988)
Our fathers bled at Valley Forge. The snow was red with blood. Their faith was warm at Valley Forge. Their faith was brotherhood.
CHORUS: Wasn't that a time! (Wasn't that a time!) Wasn't that a time! A time to try the soul of man. Wasn't that a terrible time!
Brave men who fought at Gettysburg Now lie in soldiers' graves, But there they stemmed the rebel tide, And there the faith was saved. CHORUS
Informers took their Judas pay To tell their sorry tale. The gangs in Congress had their way And free souls went to jail. CHORUS
How many times we've gone to kill In freedom's holy name, And children died to save the pride Of rulers without shame! CHORUS
Our faith cries out; we have no fear. We dare to reach our hand To all our neighbors far and near, To friends in every land.
LAST CHORUS: Isn't this a time! (Isn't this a time!) Isn't this a time! A time to free the soul of man. Isn't this a wonderful time! Isn't this a wonderful time!