Subject: Lyr Add: Folk Song Army - Tom Lehrer From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jul 08 - 04:33 PM I searched and searched. With all we have posted about and by Tom Lehrer, I was sure we'd have the lyrics to this song, but danged if I can find them. So, here we go, from THIS SITE ARTIST: Tom Lehrer TITLE: The Folk Song Army Lyrics and Chords [Capo 1] We are the Folk Song Army Everyone of us cares We all hate poverty, war and injustice Unlike the rest of you squares / D - G - / A7 - D - / B7 - Em - / D A7 D A7 / There are innocuous folk songs Yeah, but we regard 'em with scorn The folks who sing 'em have no social conscience Why they don't even care if Jimmy crack corn ... / A7 - D - / If you feel dissatisfaction Strum your frustrations away Some people may prefer action But give me a folk song any old day / F#m - C#m - / / G - D - / Em - F#7 - / The tune doesn't have to be clever And it don't matter if you put a couple extra syllables into a line It sounds more ethnic if it ain't good English And it don't even gotta rhyme - excuse me - rhyne Remember the war against Franco That's the kind where each of us belongs Though he may have won all the battles We had all the good songs / C# - D - / - - C# - / : So join in the Folk Song Army Guitars are the weapons we bring To the fight against poverty, war, and injustice Ready, aim, sing ___________________________________________________________________ I went looking for this after listening to Car Talk, today, on NPR. A young woman called in with a question about her friend's car which she has been using to travel to every state to sing her songs. While talking with her, the guys asked if she was a member of the Folk Army Song or if she sang it, then mentioned Lehrer and his song. I didn't get her name, but I think it must be Kristi Kruger. If not, then at least I've found another interesting singer-songwriter. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Folk Song Army - Tom Lehrer From: GUEST,Gerry Date: 13 Jul 08 - 08:19 PM It's under T, at http://www.mudcat.org/@displaysong.cfm?SongID=6315 |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Folk Song Army - Tom Lehrer From: Jeri Date: 13 Jul 08 - 08:24 PM Here |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Folk Song Army - Tom Lehrer From: katlaughing Date: 13 Jul 08 - 09:49 PM Well, thanks, but how come it didn't show up? I did a Super Search every which including with Tom's name and a thread title search, too. Hmmm...thanks, again. |
Subject: RE: Lyr Add: Folk Song Army - Tom Lehrer From: Alice Date: 13 Jul 08 - 11:17 PM I was listening to Car Talk, too, Kat. Very funny. They knew the song and she, the "folksinger" didn't. Tom and Ray started singing part of it. |
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