James Taylor

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