Big Time

Story Behind The Song

My band had a very important Gig at Kenny's Castaway club on Bleeker Streetin 1977, but while we were plaing all of NY lost power, we had to make adjustments, but managed to play the gig.

Song Description

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Song Length 5:05 Genre Folk - Traditional, Unique - Children
Tempo Medium Slow (91 - 110) Lead Vocal Male Vocal
Subject Happiness Similar Artists Bob Dylan, John Prine
Language English Era 2000 and later

Lyrics

Big Time
They brought flowers to the table
Candles for the light
Gentleness and kindness,
They were workers for the light...workers for the light.

It was hot in New York City
All day and through the night.
We were playing down a Kenny's,
Everything had to be just right...

Philip poured the whiskey,
McGuin Hid at the bar,
Everyone was thirsty
In the pavement and the tar.

I remember feeling nervous
Playing down on Bleeker street,
People there were famous
Better than the likes of me...
Our band was surely ready,
Played New Jersey for a year,
Honky-tonks and dance halls,
Ten thousand beers...

And it was fine so fine,
Made it to the big time.

They brought flowers for the table
Candles for the light,
Gentleness and kindness.
They were workers for the light
Workers for the light.

Then without warning
Like a thief in the night,
We were standing in the darkness
And the stillness of the night.

Con Ed had lost its power,
Blew the circuits out.
the darkness and the silence
Inviting fear and doubt.
We needed solution for our big event,
My van was still running
So I went and started it,
Made it to the loft,
Got acoustic instruments,
We'd play that gig no matter
If it was apocalypse.

And it was fine, so fine,
Made it to the big time.x2

Confusion fear and evil
Seemed to be on every hand
Looters thugs and criminals
Taking what they can

When the children came with flowers
And candles in their hand,
Lighting up the room
And the hearts of Every man

And it was fine so fine,
Made it to the big time
Yes the children brought the flowers
And candles for the light,
They brought the big time, They brought the light x4









Lyrics Patrick P Welch Music Patrick P Welch
Producer Patrick P Welch Publisher revdocwelch publishing
Performance Patrick P Welch

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