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John Brown

from Creatures Of Habit by Peter Sando

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(Peter Sando) ©1998 Sandbag Music - BMI

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Some said John was saintly some said he was a fool
as he spoke of revolution and the golden rule
with a bible in his satchel and a rifle in his hand
he would sacrifice his own to liberate this land
John Brown left North Elba for Ossowatamie
he knew his sons were waiting and Kansas had to be free
they were fighting border ruffians hoping to turn the tide
but the bloody swords of '56 no one could abide
Back in Virginia we gathered in his glow
his eyes as red as fire hair as white as snow
he knew a house divided in time would never stand
as unto the secret six Capt. Brown revealed his plan
Attack at Harper's Ferry this time it's for real
dreams of insurrection reinforcements from the fields
now we had the guns and ammo and a chance to get away
but old man Brown he held his ground
he was goin' to have his day
John Brown
John Brown
John Brown laid his body down

What northern lawyer will defend the leader of this gang
tried before his wounds had healed and sentenced to hang
he owed more than his life but his words would pay the debt
and strike a blow for freedom that no one could forget
In Cleveland and Concord the bells they did ring
from Philadelphia to Buffalo choirs they would sing
all along the underground railroad people they were crying
abolitionists everywhere knew John Brown was crucified

John Brown
John Brown
John Brown laid his body down
(Spoken) From Frederick Douglass to Malcolm X
Marcus Garvey to the secret six:
Sanborn, Smith, Stearns, Parker, Higginson, & Howe
to Emerson, Thoreau, Turner, Truth, Tubman, & Stowe

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from Creatures Of Habit, released November 1, 1999
Fiddle: Mat Clark
Background Vocals: Jack McMahon, Bob Jenkins
Guitars, Bass, Drums: Peter Sando

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Peter Sando Ringwood, New Jersey

Peter Sando emerged in the late 60's from the band Gandalf, formerly the Rahgoos. The GANDALF album was released on Capitol in 1969 and has become a psychedelic classic. Peter also sang lead on two singles as the Barracuda on RCA, including "The Dance at St. Francis" which charted briefly in 1968. Peter continues to write, record and perform throughout the New York/New Jersey area folk circuit. ... more

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