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James Tayler,美国60年代乡村民谣代表人物之一。曾经与Joni Mitchell, Carol King,等等无数民谣创作音乐家合作,对美国六、七十年代的民谣运动起到非常重要的作用。和Carly Simon结婚十年后离婚。他的声音平静而醇厚,略带忧伤,听之如饮醇酒。
这首Johnny's gone for a soldier是关于civil war的一首民谣。 Here I sit on Buttermilk Hill Who can blame me, cryin' my fill And ev'ry tear would turn a mill, Johnny has gone for a soldier.
Me, oh my, I loved him so, Broke my heart to see him go, And only time will heal my woe, Johnny has gone for a soldier.
I'll sell my rod, I'll sell my reel, Likewise I'll sell my spinning wheel, And buy my love a sword of steel, Johnny has gone for a soldier.
I'll dye my dress, I'll dye it red, And through the streets I'll beg for bread, For the lad that I love from me has fled, Johnny has gone for a soldier.
How's the world treating you (James Taylor & Alison Krauss)
I've had nothing but sorrow Since you said we were through There's no hope for tomorrow How's the world treating you
Every sweet thing that matters Has been broken in two All my dreams have been shattered How's the world treating you
Got no plans for next Sunday Got no plans for today Every day is blue Monday Every day you're away
Tho' our pathways have parted To your memory I'm true Guess I'll stay broken hearted How's the world treating you
Do you wonder about me Like I'm hoping you do Are you lonesome without me Have you found someone new
Are you burning and yearning Do you ever get blue Do you think of returning How's the world treating you
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