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On the Radio

from Family Tree by Joyce Rawlings

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"For Christopher: On the Radio"
Music and Lyrics: Joyce Rawlings

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When I was a lad, come every Sunday noon,
I listened to the broadcast of the Folk Song Show
Glad songs and sad songs
On the Folk Song Show
There were songs of the sea, the shanties sailors sang
As they were hauling up the sails to speed the great tall ships
Sing sailors, sing ho, sad songs and glad
On the radio

I loved the simple songs of the deep, deep south
With the banjos all a'strummin' to the melodies
Sing in the field men, a plantin' to the melodies
Sing in the field men, a plantin' of your corn.
There were lovers' songs so tender and the maiden's sweet reply
Then their voices blended richly in sweet harmony.
Sing lovers, sing sweetly
On the radio

Laments that brought tears, when loved ones passed away
And we were left to mourn their passing with a deep sorrow.
Sad mourners singing, church bells a'tolling
On the radio

The cheerful songs of spring, when nature springs to life
When flowers bloom again and all the trees are green
Sing children sing, for here comes the spring.
All my life I've loved to sing, and play on my guitar
And write more songs and sing them too, for folks who really care.
Sing, then oh sing
Let your music fill the air
As we sing merry songs
To drive away all care.

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from Family Tree, released June 4, 2010
Diane Pendock, Piano; Barbara Fris, vocal

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