Joan Baez, born on January 9th, 1941, is an American folk singer and a songwriter who is of mixed Mexican and Scottish descent. Baez rose to prominence in the early '60s with her stunning renditions of traditional balladry.
In the late '60s and early '70s, Baez came into her songwriting own, penning many songs (most notably "Diamonds & Rust," a nostalgic piece about her ill-fated romance with Bob Dylan, and "Sweet Sir Galahad," a song about sister Mimi Fariña's ( of Richard & Mimi Fariña fame) second marriage
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Date: Sat, 03 Jan 1998 15:05:19 +0100 From: Peter Eybert Subject: Rejoice In The Sun by Joan Baez
Rejoice in the sun
written by Diane Lampert and Peter Schickele performed by Joan Baez from the movie "Silent Running" by Douglas Trumbull, 1971 released on LP MCA/Coral 201267-320 transcribed by Peter Eybert
EEsus4EF#mC#mE Heels of children running wild in the sun EADF#m7EE/D# like a forest is your child growing wild in the sun C#mBAAG#mF#mE Doomed in his innocence in the sun.
EE4EF#mC#mE Gather your children to your side in the sun EADF#m7EE/D# tell them all they love will die, tell them why, in the sun C#mBAG#mF#mE tell them it's not too late for today one by one C#mBACDAmC#mE tell them to harvest and rejoice --- in the sun.