We Shall Overcome Pete Seeger

We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome, some day.

We Shall Overcome (Live) Pete Seeger

"We shall overcome, We shall overcome, We shall overcome, some day. Oh, deep in my heart, I do believe We shall overcome, some day.

The Power And The Glory (Album Version) Pete Seeger

and the sand Walk through the valleys and the rivers and the plains Walk through the sun and walk through the rain Here is a land full of power and glory Beauty that words cannot recall Oh her power shall

Die Gedanken Sind Frei Pete Seeger

dictator No man can deny Die gedanken sind frei Tyrants can take me And throw me in prison My thoughts will burst forth Like blossoms in season Foundations may crumble And structures may tumble But free men shall

Jackaro Pete Seeger

daughter, your body I'll confine If none but Jack the sailor can ever suit your mind Oh, can ever suit your mind" "This body you may 'prison, my heart you can't confine There's none but Jackie Fraser shall

Johnny Riley (Album Version) Pete Seeger

"I've sailed the ocean, gained great promotion I've laid my money on the English shore And now we'll marry, no longer tarry And I shall never deceive you any more."

Wimoweh (Mbube) Pete Seeger

We are climbing Jacob's ladder We are climbing Jacob's ladder We are climbing Jacob's ladder Brothers sisters all Every rung goes higher and higher Every rung goes higher and higher Every rung goes

Never Wed An Old Man (Album Version) Pete Seeger

old man For he's got no faloodorum, fadidledo doorum For he's got no faloodoorum, fadidleday He's got no faloorum, he's lost his ding doorum So maids when you're young, never wed an old man Now when we

Never Wed An Old Man Pete Seeger

old man For he's got no faloodorum, fadidledo doorum For he's got no faloodoorum, fadidleday He's got no faloorum, he's lost his ding doorum So maids when you're young, never wed an old man Now when we

Waist Deep In The Big Muddy Pete Seeger

We were on maneuvers in-a Loozianna, One night by the light of the moon. The captain told us to ford a river, That's how it all begun.

Waist Deep In The Big Muddy (Live) Pete Seeger

We were on maneuvers in-a Louisiana, One night by the light of the moon. The captain told us to ford a river, That's how it all begun.

Keep Your Eyes On The Prize (Album Version) Pete Seeger

Now only thing I did was wrong Stayin' in the wilderness too long Keep your eyes on the prize, hold on The only thing we did was right Was the day we started to fight Keep your eyes on the prize, hold

Who Killed Norma Jean Pete Seeger

I, said the Night, and a bedroom light, We saw her die. Who'll catch her blood? I, said the Fan, with my little pan, I'll catch her blood. Who'll make her shroud?

Who Killed Norma Jean? Pete Seeger

I, said the Night, and a bedroom light, We saw her die. Who'll catch her blood? I, said the Fan, with my little pan, I'll catch her blood. Who'll make her shroud?

My Father's Mansion's Many Rooms Pete Seeger

My father's mansion's many rooms Have room for all of His children As long as we do share His love And see that all are free.

Over The Hills Pete Seeger

And the springtime of years since first we met, And all that we've been through.

Cement Octopus (Album Version) Pete Seeger

away but the taxes keep coming They have to be spent On big bull dozers and tanks of cement Oh, stand by me and protect that tree From the freeway misery Dear old MacLaren won't take this lying down We

The Sinking Of The Reuben James Pete Seeger

'Twas the last day of October we saved the forty-four From the cold ocean waters and the cold icy shore.

Maple Syrup Time Pete Seeger

We boil and boil and boil and boil it all day long, Till ninety seven percent of water evaporates just like this song And when what is left is syrupy don't leave it too long Watch out for burning!

Garbage Pete Seeger

And the truck comes by on Friday and carts it all away A thousand trucks just like it are converging on the Bay Oh, Garbage, garbage, garbage, garbage We're filling up the seas with garbage What will we

Mrs. Clara Sullivan's Letter Pete Seeger

In Perry County and thereabout We miners simply had to go out. It was long hours, substandard pay, Then they took our contract away.

Which Side Are You On Pete Seeger

Us poor folks haven't got a chance Unless we organize. [Chorus]

My Dirty Stream (The Hudson River Song) Pete Seeger

wrappers of chewing gum Dropped by some hikers to warn of things to come At Glens Falls, five thousand honest hands Work at the consolidated paper plant Five million gallons of waste a day Why should we

Those Three Are On My Mind Pete Seeger

light So I ask the killers do you sleep at night Those three are on my mind I see tin roof shanties Where my brothers live Those three are on my mind And the little burnt out churches Where they sing we

One Grain Of Sand Pete Seeger

One grain of sand, We come and go again and again, again. I love you so, I love you so, I love you so. I love you so, More than you will ever, ever, ever, ever, ever know.

I'm Gonna Be An Engineer Pete Seeger

You owe it to the job to be a lady The duty of the staff is to give the boss a whirl The wages that you get are crummy, maybe But it's all you get, 'cause you're a girl Then Jimmy came along and we set

King Henry Pete Seeger

watch my TV Complain about taxes but pay anyway In a civilized manner my forefathers betray Who long ago struggled for freedom But each day a new headline screams at my bluff On TV some general says we

Walking Down Death Row Pete Seeger

Walking down death row I sang again of life and love that still could be Singin' down death row To each separate human cell, one billion, two, or three If we'd only stick together, we'd not be here If we

Business (Album Version) Pete Seeger

watch my TV Complain about taxes, but pay anyway In a civilized manner, my forefathers betray Who long ago struggled for freedom But each day a new headline screams at my bluff On TV some general says, "We

This Land Is Your Land Pete Seeger

[Additional verses by Pete Seeger:] Maybe you've been working as hard as you're able, But you've just got crumbs from the rich man's table, And maybe you're thinking, was it truth or fable,

The People Are Scratching (Album Version) Pete Seeger

The fleas asked each other, "Where can we stay?" They've been on the people from then 'til this day. Now the people are scratching all over the street Because the rabbits had nothing to eat.

Abiyoyo Pete Seeger

Bring your damn ukulele; We don't care." And they all sang: Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo Abiyoyo, Abiyoyo Abiyoyo, yo yoyo yo yoyo Abiyoyo. yo yoyo yo yoyo.

WHERE HAVE ALL THE FLOWERS GONE? Pete Seeger

Where have all the flowers gone? Long time passing. Where have all the flowers gone? Long time ago. Where have all the flowers gone? Young girls picked them, ev'ry one. When will they ever learn? ...

Sweet Potatoes Pete Seeger

I'm walking on cloud nine today I'm over that line today Happiness is finally mine today I guess I'm just a lucky guy And I'm prepared to tell you why It's strictly on account of my Sweet Potato P...

If I Had A Hammer Pete Seeger

If I had a hammer I'd hammer in the morning I'd hammer in the evening All over this land I'd hammer out danger I'd hammer out a warning I'd hammer out love between my brothers and my sisters All ov...

Goodnight Irene Pete Seeger

Irene goodnight Irene goodnight Goodnight Irene goodnight Irene I'll see you in my dreams Sometimes I live in the country Sometimes I live in town Sometimes I take a great notion To jump into the r...

Turn! Turn! Turn! (To Everything There Is A Season) Pete Seeger

To everything turn turn turn There is a season turn turn turn And a time for every purpose under heaven A time to be born a time to die A time to plant a time to reap A time to kill a time to heal ...

Mail Myself To You Pete Seeger

I'm gonna wrap myself in paper I'm gonna daub myself with glue Stick some stamps on the top of my head I'm gonna mail myself to you I'm gonna tie me in a little red string I'm gonna tie blue...

Little Boxes Pete Seeger

Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes made of ticky tacky Little boxes on the hillside, Little boxes all the same, There's a green one and a pink one And a blue one and a yellow one And ...

From Way Up Here Pete Seeger

From way up here the earth looks very small, It's just a little ball of rock and sea and sand, No bigger than my hand. From way up here the earth looks very small, They shouldn't fight at all...

Guantanamera Pete Seeger

Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crecen las palmas Yo soy un hombre sincero De donde crecen las palmas Y antes de morirme quiero Echar mis versos del alma (I am a truthful man, From the l...

Talking Union Pete Seeger

If you want higher wages, let me tell you what to do; You got to talk to the workers in the shop with you; You got to build you a union, got to make it strong, But if you all stick together, now...

Michael Row The Boat Ashore Pete Seeger

Michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah. Michael, row the boat ashore, hallelujah. Michael's boat is a music boat, hallelujah Michael's boat is a music boat, hallelujah Michael, row the bo...

Living In The Country (Live) Pete Seeger

You know the guitar came to Europe with the gypsies 700 years ago Spain brought the guitar to Mexico 400 years ago U.S.A. picked a quarrel with Mexico and got Texas and California And it also got t...

Get Up And Go (Album Version) Pete Seeger

"[Chorus] How do I know my youth is all spent?My get up and go has got up and wentBut in spite of it all I'm able to grinAnd think of the places my get up has been.Old age is golden so I've heard s...

Oh, Had I A Golden Thread (Album Version) Pete Seeger

Oh had I a golden threadAnd a needle so fineI would weave a magic spellOf rainbow designOf rainbow designIn it I would weave the courageOf women giving birthAnd in it I would weave the innocenceOf ...

Queen Anne Front (Album Version) Pete Seeger

"When Great Grandfather was a gay young manAnd Great Grandmother was his brideThey found a lot, a jolly little spotOver on the old North SideIt sloped down toward the river, from River AvenueGreat ...

Cryderville Jail (Album Version) Pete Seeger

Belle Starr, Belle Starr, tell me where you have gone Since old Oklahoma's sand hills you did roam? Is it heaven's wide streets that you're tying your reins Or single footing somewhere below? Eigh...

Draft Dodger Rag (Album Version) Pete Seeger

I'm just a typical American from a typical American townI believe in God and Senator Todd and a-keeping old Castro downAnd when it came my time to serve I knew "better dead than red"But when I got ...

Where Have All the Flowers Gone? (Live) Pete Seeger

Where have all the flowers gone,Long time passing,Where have all the flowers gone,Long time agoWhere have all the flowers gone,Young girls picked them every oneWhen will they ever learnWhen will th...