Cat Stevens is the former stage name of Steven Demetre Georgiou (born in London on 21 July 1948). He is a British singer-songwriter, multi-instrumentalist, humanitarian and education philanthropist. In December 1977, Stevens converted to Islam and adopted the name Yusuf Islam the following year. He began releasing music as Yusuf in 2006.
Stevens' albums Tea for the Tillerman (1970) and Teaser and the Firecat (1971) were both certified triple platinum in the US by the RIAA.
Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
...WELCOME HOME... by Yusuf Islam ------------------...............
*from 'Roadsinger' (2009)*
Intro:
DDsus2 (x3), F#mGEm, D/F#Em, F#mAsus4A, DDsus2 (x3), D
Verse 1:
DD7 Saw a sign on the path; EmDDsus2 "All seekers this way". DF#m A fairy sat and laughed; EmBm Threw a petal my way.
Chorus 1:
FAmGC As I neared the bridge, two soldiers stood and stared. GDEmF#m "No one passes by us, up a-head; Asus4AD You're welcome here".
Interlude:
DDsus2 (x3), D
Verse 2:
DD7 Carried on down the road, EmDDsus2 To the market-place. DF#m I was still alone, EmBm No one knew my face.
Chorus 2:
FAmGC Then a stranger sang, with voice like the wind. GDEmF#m Then the hails be-gan to sing; Asus4ADDsus2, D "Wel-come in".
Bridge 1:
F#mGEmD/F#Em Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan. F#mGEmD/F#Em Time rolls on, and so we travel on.
Chorus 3:
FAmGC Never did I i-magine, what a dawn would be. GDEmF#m 'Till I opened my eyes, to see; Asus4AD It was welcoming me.
Interlude:
DDsus2 (x4), EmF#m, Asus4A, DDsus2 (x3), D
Verse 3:
DD7 At the end of my days, EmDDsus2 On my way home. DF#m I paused a while to gaze, EmBm Upon the sacred stone.
Chorus 4:
FAmGC There I stood in the middle, of the holy do-main. GDEmF#m Then the people came out to say; Asus4ADDsus2, D "Welcome home, a-gain".
Coda:
F#mGEmD/F#Em Time rolls on, and so we carry on. F#mGEmD/F#Em Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan. F#mGEmD/F#Em Time rolls on, and so we travel on. F#mGEmD/F#Em Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and a-lone.
F#mGEmD/F#Em (Time rolls on). F#mGEmD/F#Em (Time rolls on, ain't no good to sit and moan). F#mGEm (Time rolls on).