Story Behind The Song
IT UTTERLY AMAZES ME AS TO HOW PRIMITIVE AND UN EVOLVED HUMAN BEINGS STILL ARE IN THINKING THAT VIOLENCE AND WAR DOES ANY GOOD AT ALL.!!!
Song Description
A PASSER BY GOING THROUGH A TOWN NAMED "WARDOM" SEE A JESTER BEING PREPARED FOR A HANGING. THE JESTER DARED TO PROTEST AGAINST THE KING. THE JESTER URGES THE TOWNS PEOPLE TO GET ON THEIR HORSES AND BRING THE KIDS BACK FROM BEING USED AS WEAPONS BY THE KIN
| Song Length |
3:03 |
Genre |
Folk - Alternative, Folk - Contemporary |
| Tempo |
Medium (111 - 130) |
Lead Vocal |
Duet Male |
| Mood |
Outraged, Disturbed |
Subject |
War, Civil Rights |
| Similar Artists |
Bob Dylan, Arlo Guthrie |
Language |
English |
| Era |
1600 - 1699 |
| |
Lyrics
20th Century Story
Sittin' on a split log down by the river, on my uncle's farm;
Come walkin' up to me was an old gray fox,
And he said, "don't be alarmed."
I've been livin' 'round here for a score or more,
And everything's been real fine.
So please, mister tell me why they're taking my home,
And calling it Interstate 9?
Chorus
'Cause it's the 20th century story.
What good are mossy trees and lilac valleys?
All the humans have forgotten how to pray, hey,
I'm sorry.
Please don't you worry little natures' friend. They'll find a nice pen for you.
And you'll reminisce all day long, in the Indianapolis Zoo.
Please don't cry little nature's friend, or they'll down you in a box.
But I guess it might be better yet, than knowing what was is not.
Chorus
Bridge
Soon you'll be in heaven my little friend.
You'll have a place to live and play.
But the 20th century story man,
Will be lost and here on earth, he'll stay, stay, stay.
Instrumental Interlude
Chorus