Tuesday, October 3, 2017

TWO FOR TUESDAY - SAMANTHA DAIN II



Fifty years ago, a young folksinger died and had it not been for Robert Ironside's belief in her, Samantha Dain's death would have gone down in history as a suicide.

She's practically forgotten now in Toobworld and she is basically remembered as a one-hit wonder.  As a companion piece to my earlier tribute to her, here are the lyrics to "Even When You Cry" by Samantha Dain.......

(Those lyrics which I'm not certain that I transcribed correctly are italicized.)

EVEN WHEN YOU CRY
by Samantha Dain 

Are you hungry?  Do you stammer?  Are you lonely?  Are you cold?
You're a small little fellow who is two years old. 

Hold your tongue there, boy, now that you know how to talk.
Watch your step there, boy, now that you know how to walk.

Between the day you're born to the day you die,  
You're lucky if they hear you - even when you cry
Even when you cry.

In the Good Book, buddy, learn the Golden Rule.
But forget it, buddy, once you're out of school.

Take your pick now, brother: save your soul or save your skin.
In a rat race, brother, only rats can win.

Between the day you're born to the day you die,  
You're lucky if they hear you - even when you cry
Even when you cry.

Off the grass there, Mister, keep yourself in line.
If you tell me your troubles, I won't tell you mine.

Step aside now, Grandpa, you're holding business up.
Find yourself another street to shake your old tin cup. 

Between the day you're born to the day you die,  
You're lucky if they hear you - even when you cry
Even when you cry.

You're lucky if they hear you - even when you cry
Even when you cry.


'IRONSIDE'
"THE MAN WHO BELIEVED"

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