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14 Apr 00 - 01:15 AM (#211540) Subject: talking God... From: GUEST,Poe Does anyone know the chords to the tom paxton song, talking (has god mentioned somewhere in its title)? Thanks Poe |
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06 Apr 05 - 06:19 AM (#1453424) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Talking God... (Tom Paxton?) From: Jim Dixon I can't find any title that fits the description, associated with Tom Paxton or not. |
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07 Apr 05 - 12:55 AM (#1454122) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Talking God... (Tom Paxton?) From: GUEST,Gerry The Mitchell Trio recorded a "God is dead" song, I wonder if that's what the OP had in mind (5 years ago). |
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10 Sep 14 - 03:34 AM (#3658918) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Talking God... (Tom Paxton?) From: GUEST Tom Paxton has written such a talking blues, but never released it on albums. Not the Mitchell Trio song. Try searching for "Talking Death of God Blues" and you'll probably find a link to it. |
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10 Sep 14 - 04:18 AM (#3658925) Subject: RE: Lyr Req: Talking God... (Tom Paxton?) From: Newport Boy Link here |
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11 Sep 14 - 07:42 PM (#3659493) Subject: Lyr Add: TALKING DEATH OF GOD BLUES (Tom Paxton) From: Jim Dixon Here's my transcription from the MP3 file which can be found on this page: TALKING DEATH OF GOD BLUES As sung by Tom Paxton at Mandel Hall, University of Chicago, February 2, 1967. [The intro is cut off at the beginning.] ... and so I have written a theological ... which should settle the matter once and for all. It's called "Talking Death of God Blues." The "blues" in the title is clearly redundant, but it's a matter of form; I have to have it. I went down to church last week. A hippie young preacher I chanced to meet: Rimless glasses, very long hair, A manner very debonair, Readin' Camus, Smokin' pot, Said: "Religion is where it's at, baby." I told him I was sick at heart With troubles tearing me apart. With troubles growing worse each day, I felt the time had come to pray. He said: "To whom?" I said: "To God." "Sorry, he's checked out." Well, I mean, he had me shook. He said: "You'll have to read my book. It puts the whole thing where it's at. Friend, God is dead, and that is that. I was there. I waited three days, and when nothin' happened, I spread the word." He said: "You're not the only one. You know who's lookin' pretty glum? My troubles, friend, are really big. It looks like I just blew my gig— Me and Billy Graham, Lyndon Johnson— All them faith healers." One question I just had to try: "Just how exactly did he die?" He smiled and gently waved his hand. "Some things we'll never understand. Some mysteries are eternal. My eyes were blinded with holy fire, And besides, I didn't want to hang around and meet the one that did it." Well, now, he had me on the ropes. I said goodbye to all my hopes, But late that night I hit the floor And thought that I would try once more. A voice said: "Whom did you wish to speak to?" I said: "I'd like to speak to God." "I'm sorry; that is not a working number." Well, just as I got off my knees, A streak of lightning hit the trees. A tree knocked down a high-powered wire And set the whole damn town on fire, Blew out the church's neon sign, Lit it up again, sayin': "I've got you covered." |
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11 Sep 14 - 09:49 PM (#3659522) Subject: RE: Daily News From: GUEST The page Jim mentioned also has a recording of the song "Daily News" with altered lyrics. Quite different from the lyrics in DT. |