Biography:
Sam Amidon (born Samuel Tear Amidon on 3 June 1981 in Brattleboro, Vermont) is an American folk artist. His parents are Peter Amidon and Mary Alice Amidon, both well-established folk musicians. Amidon is a member of the Icelandic music collective/record label Bedroom Community.
Folk music runs freely throughout the New England heartland of Vermont, and Amidon's family are a strong lifeline in that movement’s heritage. Both Amidon’s parents, Peter and Mary are performers and teachers of music.
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"weeping mary" as sam amidon sings it on the video on his homepage
(samamidon.com)accompanied by piano
Intro : F C / F C Dm 2x
1. F C F
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
F C F Dm
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
F C F
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
F C F Bb
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
Bb F
Glory glory Glory glory
Gm Dm F Bb
Glory be to my God almighty
Bb F
Glory glory Glory glory
Gm Dm F Bb
Glory be to my God almighty
2.
Are there anybody here like Peter ?
A sinking call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Are there anybody here like Peter ?
A sinking call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
3.
Are there anybody here like Jailers ?
A trembling call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Are there anybody here like Jailers ?
A trembling call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
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and this is "weeping mary" as sam amidon plays and sings it on his cd "bright sunny south" :
Intro : E H / E H C#m 2x
1. E H E
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
E H E C#m
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
E H E
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
E H E A
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
A E
Glory glory Glory glory
F#m C#m E A
Glory be to my God almighty
A E
Glory glory Glory glory
F#m C#m E A
Glory be to my God almighty
(samamidon.com)accompanied by piano
Intro : F C / F C Dm 2x
1. F C F
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
F C F Dm
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
F C F
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
F C F Bb
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
Bb F
Glory glory Glory glory
Gm Dm F Bb
Glory be to my God almighty
Bb F
Glory glory Glory glory
Gm Dm F Bb
Glory be to my God almighty
2.
Are there anybody here like Peter ?
A sinking call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Are there anybody here like Peter ?
A sinking call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
3.
Are there anybody here like Jailers ?
A trembling call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Are there anybody here like Jailers ?
A trembling call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
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and this is "weeping mary" as sam amidon plays and sings it on his cd "bright sunny south" :
Intro : E H / E H C#m 2x
1. E H E
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
E H E C#m
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
E H E
Are there anybody here like Mary ?
E H E A
A weeping call to my Jesus and He ll draw nigh
Chorus :
A E
Glory glory Glory glory
F#m C#m E A
Glory be to my God almighty
A E
Glory glory Glory glory
F#m C#m E A
Glory be to my God almighty
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