Wednesday, May 23, 2012

There but for fortune

A couple of weeks ago, in one of my Fill In The Blank Friday posts, I said if I had an extra $50, I would buy a used record player and an old Joan Baez album.

I might not even need $50 'cause I found an old Joan Baez album on eBay for 99 cents.  :)  It doesn't matter that I have NO WAY to play it.  I just loved the cover so much.


I think it's beautiful.  Like a piece of art.  I put it on my mantel so I can enjoy it every day.  The first song is one called "There But For Fortune".  These are the lyrics.  Quite powerful.  Now if I can just find a used record player...


Show me a prison, show me a jail
Show me a prisoner whose face has grown pale

And I'll show you a young man

With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I

Show me an alley, show me a train

Show me a hobo who sleeps out in the rain

And I'll show you a young man

With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I

Show me the whiskey stains on the floor

Show me a drunk as he stumbles out the door

And I'll show you a young man

With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I

Show me a country where the bombs had to fall

Show me the ruins of buildings so tall

And I'll show you a young land

With many reasons why
There but for fortune, go you or I
You or I


2 comments:

  1. Powerful indeed....
    She was never a fav of mine...but I do LUV the artwork...
    You sho do find them bargains, girl! Good for you.
    Know that rec. player is in your near future...

    Luv ya

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  2. I went online to see if I could find you a record player and they are expensive!!! I couldn't believe it! Maybe a GoodWill will have one? I dunno girlie! If not, you could FRAME the record and hang it on the wall. It is a pretty record cover!

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