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, 3 Jan 1998 15:06:25 +0100 From: Peter Eybert Subject: CRD: Silent Running by Joan Baez
Silent running
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
EmDCBmAmGFFsus4F
FEmG Earth between my toes and a flower in my hair CBmDF#mAD that's what I was wearing when we lay among the ferns. FAmCEmGBmD Earth between my toes and a flower I will wear when he returns.
AmDAmDAmDAmDF#mF#mGG - Am
FEmG Wind upon his face and my fingers in his hair CBmDF#mAD that's what he was wearing when we lay beneath the sky. FAmCEmGBmD Wind upon his face and my love he will wear when swallows fly.
AmDAmDAmDAmD
DAmDAmD Tears of sorrow running deep AmDF#m running silent in my sleep GAm running silent in my sleep.