Peter LaFarge was like a brief comet on the folk scene but his songs will remain with us because he was such an influence on others such as Buffy Ste. Marie. Pat Sky was a friend of his and Sky's rendition of this song is outstanding. The pain and truth of the words comes through in a slow and mournful ballad manner that really hits you. The Johnny Cash version was always too "boom-chukka" up tempo for me.

Spaw