Tom Paxton

[fox69]

"Columbus, Georgia"

"Columbus, Georgia"


Way down in Columbus, Georgia
I wanna go back to Tennessee
Way down in Columbus Stockade
Folks all turned their backs on me

Well, you can go and leave me if you want to
Never let it cross your mind
In your heart, you always love another
You can leave me, little darling, I don't mind

Last night as I lay sleeping
I dreamed I held you in my arms
When I awoke I was mistaken
I was peeking through the bars

Well, you can go and leave me if you want to
Never let it cross your mind
In your heart, you always love another
You can leave me, little darling, I don't mind

Way down in Columbus, Georgia
It was there I nearly lost my mind
Thinking about my pretty blue-eyed baby
Pretty little girl I left behind

You can go and leave me if you want to
Never let it cross your mind
In your heart, you always love another
You can leave me, little darling, I don't mind

Well, you can go and leave me if you want to
Never let it cross your mind
In your heart, you always love another
You can leave me, little darling, I don't mind

 

[fox69]

"Come And Grow Old With Me In Colorado"

"Come And Grow Old With Me In Colorado"


Governor Lamm spoke to old folks in Colorado, little darling
Did you hear what the governor had to say?
If you're growing too old in Colorado, little darling
You should die and get out of the way

Come and grow old with me in Colorado, little darling
We'll grow old together me and you
And when we grow too old in Colorado, little darling
We'll do what the governor wants us to

We'll stick our heads in the oven in Colorado, little darling
We'll go out together, you and I
We will each strike a match in Colorado, little darling
We'll blow ourselves Rocky Mountain High

 

[fox69]

"Come And Play Catch With Me"

"Come And Play Catch With Me"


Momma, Momma, Daddy’s home
Through with work, and he’s come home
Hey Daddy - come and play catch with me
Hurry up, Daddy, and change your clothes
Get your glove, ‘cause everybody knows
That you’re my daddy and you play catch with me
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Come and play catch with me
I’ve been waiting all day for you
Waiting till your job at the office is through
Hey, Daddy, come and play catch with me
I’ve been practicing all day long
Feel my muscle and see how strong
Hey, Daddy, come and play catch with me
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Come and play catch with me
I can throw it straight to you
I can throw a curve ball, too
Hey, Daddy, come and play catch with me
When I’m as big as you some day
You can come and see me play
Hey, Daddy, come and play catch with me
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Come and play catch with me
I wanna play like the big guys do
Uniforms and umpires, too
Hey, Daddy, come and play catch with me
Big kids told me I’m too small
Next year I’ll be bigger ‘n ‘em all
Hey, Daddy, come and play catch with me
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Come and play catch with me
Daddy - come and play catch and throw the ball
Throw the ball, throw the ball
Come and play catch and throw the ball
Come and play catch with me
Come and play catch with me

 

[fox69]

"Corrymeela"

"Corrymeela"


I was angry with myself. I was lost and confused.
There wasn't an unkind word or spiteful thought I hadn't used.
All the anger I carried was bound to explode.
I was walking in a rage down a long hard road.

[Chorus:]
O Corrymeela, I need to rest myself.
I need to discover myself again.
O Corrymeela, I need a peaceful vision.
O let my only decision be to lay down my sorrows.

There were times when I was right.
There were times when I was wrong.
I couldn't feel one way about anything for very long.
The blame for all my troubles pointed everywhere but me.
I was as full of hate as any one you'll ever see.

[Chorus]

Just to feel the anger leaving me.
Just to let the burning bitterness die.
O show me the sea, let its music heal me.
Show me a field where I can lie.

I was tearing myself apart.
I was my own worst enemy.
There didn't seem to be an answer to my misery.
I knew that I was wrong and I was sure that I was right.
I was cursing the darkness and blowing out the light.

[Chorus]

 

[fox69]

"Cotton-Eye Joe"

"Cotton-Eye Joe"


Where do you come from, Cotton-Eye Joe
Leaving your house now, a long time ago
Hid in a cane brake, all night long
Ran away north-land, to sing your song
And you never quit grievin’
Wishing you were home again
Missing the campground
And the sweet, sweet singing
Ain’t a getting younger, Cotton-Eye Joe
Feet still dancing, when the music slows
North-land, north-land, gets so cold
Times get hard when, the bones get old
Ain’t you never quit grieving
Wishing you were home again
Missing the campgrounds
And the sweet, sweet singing
Missing the river, you could catch your dinner in
All day Sunday, feeling like a rescued sinner
Singing the old songs
Singing the old songs
Didn't you find out, a long time ago
Jesus loves his Cotton-Eye Joe
Sittin' in a rocker, sleepy-eyed
Chariots comin' by and by
And you never quit grievin’
Wishing you were home again
Missing the campground
And the sweet, sweet singing
Ah, missing the river you could catch your dinner in
All day Sunday, feeling like a rescued sinner
Singing the old songs
Singing the old songs
And didn't you find out, long time ago
Jesus loves his Cotton-Eye Joe
Sittin' in a rocker, sleepy eyed
Chariots a-comin' by and by
You never quit grieving
Wishing you were home again
Missing the campground
And the sweet, sweet singing

 

[fox69]

"Daily News"

"Daily News"


Civil rights leaders are a pain in the neck
Can't hold a candle to Chang Kai Shek
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
Ban the bombers are afraid of a fight
Peace hurts business and that ain't right
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
Daily News, daily blues
Pick up a copy any time you choose
Seven little pennies in the newsboy's hand
And you ride right along to never, never land
We got to bomb Castro, got to bomb him flat
He's too damn successful and we can't risk that
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
There's millions of commies in the freedom fight
Yelling for Lenin and civil rights
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
Seems like the whole damn world's gone wrong
Saint Joe McCarthy is dead and gone
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
Don't try to make me change my mind with facts
To hell with the graduated income tax
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
John Paul Getty is just plain folks
The UN charter is a cruel hoax
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News
J. Edgar Hoover is the man of the hour
All he needs is just a little more power
How do I know? I read it in the Daily News

 

[fox69]

"Dance In The Kitchen"

"Dance In The Kitchen"


I love the candle light, I love the soft violin
I love the dark corner table, the bottle of wine
But when I'm holding you, just when the music begins
Honestly darling the kitchen will suit me just fine

Dance in the kitchen honey, dance to the radio
Right across the kitchen floor that's what they make 'em for
We'll dance again like we used to dance when love was new
Come on and dance in the kitchen honey, I wanna slow dance with you

Isn't it strange just a couple of minutes ago
I was all down in the mouth about all my affairs
Then two things happened when I switched on this radio
This song began and sweet darling you came down the stairs

Dance in the kitchen honey, dance to the radio
Right across the kitchen floor that's what they make 'em for
We'll dance again like we used to dance when love was new
Come on and dance in the kitchen honey, I wanna slow dance with you

Oh, dance in the kitchen honey, dance to the radio
Right across the kitchen floor that's what they make 'em for
We'll dance again like we used to dance when love was new
Come on and dance in the kitchen honey, I wanna slow dance with you

 

[fox69]

"Dance In The Shadows"

"Dance In The Shadows"


Back in the trees, where I learned to say "Please",
Where I begged for a taste from the table,
She made me know there was need to go slow,
When she taught me to dance in the shadows.

Where were my hands that were mine to command?
Now they seemed to be somewhere in China.
She brought them back, God bless her for that!
When she taught me to dance in the shadows.

Oh, she could have laughed at me; oh, she could have left me for dead.
What did I know? Less than nothing; so I listened and did as she said.

And back in the grass I heard the moon pass,
I listened to stars spreading rumours.
With dawn coming fast, I murmured "At last"
"she had taught me to dance in the shadows."

 

[fox69]

"Deep Fork River Blues"

"Deep Fork River Blues"


Oh, the Deep Fork is a muddy river
Near my home, near my home
The Deep Fork is a muddy river
Near my home, near my home

And the Deep Fork is in Oklahoma
Near my home, near my home
The Deep Fork is in Oklahoma
Near my home, near my home

I can hear hounds baying on the river
Near my home, near my home
And I'll surely have a rabbit for my dinner
Near my home, near my home

When the sun goes down, a man gets mighty lonesome
For his home, for his home
When the sun goes down, a man gets mighty lonesome
For his home, for his home

But I don't have to stay away forever
I can go home, I can go home
I don't have to stay away forever
I can go home, I can go home

Now the Deep Fork is a muddy river
Near my home, near my home
The Deep Fork is a muddy river
Near my home, near my home

 

[fox69]

"Did You Hear John Hurt?"

"Did You Hear John Hurt?"


It was a frosty night
It was beginning to snow
And down the city streets
The wind began to blow
We all came to the cellar
We all emptied the bar
To hear a little fella
Play a shiny guitar
Did you hear John Hurt
Play the Creole Belle
The Spanish Fandango
That he loved so well
And did you love John Hurt
Did you shake his hand
Did you hear him
Sing his Candy Man
On a straight back chair
With his felt hat on
He tickled our fancies
With his Avalon
And everyone passing
Down on MacDougal Street
Cocked their heads and listened
To the tappin' feet
Did you hear John Hurt
Play the Creole Belle
The Spanish Fandango
That he loved so well
Did you love John Hurt
Did you shake his hand
Did you hear him
Sing his Candy Man
Did you hear John Hurt
Play the Creole Belle
The Spanish Fandango
That he loved so well
And did you love John Hurt
Did you shake his hand
Did you hear him
Sing his Candy Man
Did you hear him
Sing his Candy Man