Biography:
Tom Paxton (born Thomas Richard Paxton on October 31, 1937) is an American singer and writer of folk music whose songs have had enduring appeal (and include modern standards such as "The Last Thing on My Mind") known for a cynical, often political edge. In 2009, he received a Grammy Lifetime Achievement Award. Paxton was born in Chicago, Illinois, the youngest child of Burton and Esther Paxton. The Paxton family moved to Bristow, Oklahoma in 1948, where Tom grew to adulthood and which he still considers home.
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Other songs:
- Born On The Forth Of July
- Daily News
- You Can Eat Dog Food
- Born On The Fourth Of July
- Bottle Of Wine
- Buy A Gun For Your Son
- Cant Help But Wonder Where Im Bound
- Crazy John
- Did You Hear John Hurt
- George W Told The Nation
- Getting Up Early
- Going To The Zoo
- Goodman Schwerner And Chaney
- Hold On To
- I Dont Want A Bunny Wunny
- I Give You The Morning
- Im The Man That Built The Bridges
- In Florida
- It Aint Easy
- Jimmy Newman
- Johhny Got A Gun
- Johnny Got A Gun
- Last Thing On My Mind
- Leaving London
- Lyndon Johnson Told The Nation
- Marvellous Toy
- Marvelous Toy
- My Ladys A Wild Flying Dove
- My Son John
- Ramblin Boy
- Susie Most Of All
- The Last Thing On My Mind
- The Party
- The Willing Conscript
- This World Goes Round And Round
- Wasnt That A Party
- When Annie Took Me Home
- When You Shook Your Long Hair Down
- Yuppies In The Sky
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Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 18:36:37 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Rev. Linda Slug"
Subject: Crazy John
Here are the words and chords to the Tom Paxton song Crazy John. The song
is about John Lennon and was written at the time when Lennon was
campaigning for peace. It is featured on Paxton's sixth album, which has
the inspired name "Tom Paxton 6".
Crazy John
(Tom Paxton)
G C G
Crazy John, where you going to run to today?
G C G
Crazy John, so early to be up and away.
A Em
They never can hear you, John. So how can you teach them?
A Em
They never come near you, John. So how can you reach them?
Crazy John, can I come along when you go?
Crazy John, you tell them, but they don't want to know.
They never can hear you, John. They have no desire.
They're beginning to fear you, John and their hate's getting higher.
Chorus:
D# G D Em
When you wade in the water the people can't see the old reflection.
D# G D Em
When you stand in the road the people can't read the old direction.
A D
When the people get lost they start building across.
Crazy John, why do you want to go back again?
Crazy John, talking with the desperate men.
You have to be crazy, John, for taking those chances
When you could be lazy, John, just playing for dances.
Chorus
G C D G
Crazy John, I want to be crazy too.
Transcribed 20th January 1996 by David Linley
Comments and mistakes to [email protected]
#This file is the author's own work and represents their interpretation of the #
#song. You may only use this file for private study, scholarship, or research. #
#------------------------------------------------------------------------------#
#
Date: Sat, 20 Jan 1996 18:36:37 +0000 (GMT)
From: "Rev. Linda Slug"
Subject: Crazy John
Here are the words and chords to the Tom Paxton song Crazy John. The song
is about John Lennon and was written at the time when Lennon was
campaigning for peace. It is featured on Paxton's sixth album, which has
the inspired name "Tom Paxton 6".
Crazy John
(Tom Paxton)
G C G
Crazy John, where you going to run to today?
G C G
Crazy John, so early to be up and away.
A Em
They never can hear you, John. So how can you teach them?
A Em
They never come near you, John. So how can you reach them?
Crazy John, can I come along when you go?
Crazy John, you tell them, but they don't want to know.
They never can hear you, John. They have no desire.
They're beginning to fear you, John and their hate's getting higher.
Chorus:
D# G D Em
When you wade in the water the people can't see the old reflection.
D# G D Em
When you stand in the road the people can't read the old direction.
A D
When the people get lost they start building across.
Crazy John, why do you want to go back again?
Crazy John, talking with the desperate men.
You have to be crazy, John, for taking those chances
When you could be lazy, John, just playing for dances.
Chorus
G C D G
Crazy John, I want to be crazy too.
Transcribed 20th January 1996 by David Linley
Comments and mistakes to [email protected]
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