Joan Baez

Lyrics Railroad boy Joan Baez

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Railroad boy


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She went upstairs to make her bed
And not one word to her mother said.
Her mother she went upstairs too
Saying, "Daughter, oh daughter, what's troublin' you?":
"Oh mother, oh mother, I cannot tell
That railroad boy that I love so well.
He courted me my life away
And now at home will no longer stay."
"There is a place in yonder town
Where my love goes and he sits him down.
And he takes that strange girl on his knee
And he tells to her what he won't tell me."
Her father he came home from work
Sayin', "Where is my daughter, she seems so hurt"
He went upstairs to give her hope
An' he found her hangin' by a rope.
He took his knife and he cut her down
And on her bosom these words he found:
"Go dig my grave both wide and deep,
Put a marble stone at my head and feet,
And on my breast, put a snow white dove
To warn the world that I died of love

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The lyrics RAILROAD BOY of JOAN BAEZ is also present in the album Joan baez, volume 2 (1961)

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Biografia

Joan Chandos Baez (New York, January 9, 1941) is an American singer-songwriter and activist of international renown. Considered one of the most recognizable voices in American folk music, Baez distinguished herself for her powerful and melodious vocal style, capable of conveying with intensity the emotions of the lyrics she interpreted. Her musical career, which began in the 1950s, has seen a constant evolution, moving from traditional folk to progressive rock, without ever losing her artistic identity. Beyond music, Baez has been a prominent figure in the civil rights movement and pacifism in the United States. She participated in numerous demonstrations and used her platform to denounce social injustices and promote peace. Among her most celebrated songs are "Diamonds and Rust", "Where Have All the Flowers Gone?" and "Blowin' in the Wind". Joan Baez has been a source of inspiration for generations of musicians and activists, leaving an indelible mark on the history of American music.

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