Writing the song Oh! Susanna Part 2
LYRICS
It rained all night the day I left
The it was dry
And, we all go marching
Down into the ground
To get out of the rain
When January feels like June
Wake up! Wake up! And, none too soon
And we all go searching
Everywhere all around
To get our of the rain
Oh! Susanna
Won’t you cry for me
Oh! Susanna
All can surely see
Oh! Susanna
It’s a tragedy
ABOUT THE SONG
Chords — Capo 1
C Am
G Am
Written and recorded on January 12, 2013 in West Chester, Chester County, Pennsylvania as a digital, 4-track stereo, extemporaneous recording. After posting this status on Facebook, the song was written and recorded on the streets: “Hmmm… 60 degrees in January… perfect day to take music to the streets… maybe write a global warming song?”
It started while I was sleeping… I heard a news report about severe weather being the new normal. Then, I started hearing a mix of the Stephen Foster song Oh! Susanna and the children’s version of Johnny Comes Marching Home known as The Ants Go Marching (and a dash if You Are My Sunshine)… kind-of tossing traditional irony with a modern day twist.
Part of the Human Induced Climate Change Experiment
Daniel — Vocals, Guitar
From the Snake Handling Immortal Tongue Speakers‘ album Music Muse
By Daniel Brouse
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