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• -ad.sic:l.e THE NATIONAL TOPICAL SONG MAGAZINE DECEMBER 1983 Photo by Alice Ochs PhilOehs BROADSIDE, LTD .• P.O. Box 1464 • New York, NY 10023 • USA $2.00 2 lBx-<:>adside #147 BROADSIDE #147 The National Topical Song Magazine Published monthly by: Broadside, Ltd. P.O. Box 1464 New York, NY 10023 Publisher Norman A. Ross Editor Jeff Ritter Assistant Editors Gordon Grinberg Robin Ticho Contributing Editors Jane Friesen Paul Kaplan Sonny Ochs Ron Turner Illustrations by Agnes Friesen Kenneth E. Klammer Jane Ron Sonny Paul Poetry Editors D. B. Axelrod Friesen Turner Ochs Kaplan lC. Hand Editorial Board Sis Cunningham Gordon Friesen ISSN: 0740-7955 <D 1983, BROADSIDE LTD. Phil This issue of Broadside is a tribute to Phil Ochs, works, one of which is his song about Raygun's who would have been 43 years old on December invasion of Grenada! Finally, this issue contains six 19th. Phil was one of Broadside's most frequent songs "written" by Phil but never previously pub contributors over the years: the Index to Broadside lished either in print or on a record. These songs lists more than 70 of Phil's songs. Furthermore, the were among 15 or more that Phil sent on tape many pages of Broadside over these years were filled with years ago to his long-time friend Jim Glover and items by and about Phil and with songs written by which had been forgotten. Having recently redis Phil's contemporaries, many of whom were inspired covered them, Jim gave copies to Broadside (with by Phil--as we all were. Broadside was a "home" for the kind cooperation and permission of Phil's brother Phil in these years, not only a place to physically Michael and sister Sonny). hang out, but also a place to "hang out" his songs for Many thanks to everyone who helped make this the world to see. Both the magazine and singer issue possible, especially Tanya Herlick of Phila would been successful without each other, but their delphia who transcribed the songs from the tapes. successes are certainly inextricably interwoven. [Two of Phil's unpublished songs will soon appear in This issue contains three songs written in tribute Sing Out! and 6-8 more will appear in future issues to Phil--by Tom Paxton, Sammy Walker and Vic of Broadside.] Sadot. It also contains four of Phil's better known Coming Future issues of Broadside will feature, of If you are sending us a song, please include course, the songs of today's topical songwriters, with words, music, copyright information and, if possible, the occasional historical tune or reprint from past a recording. You can even throw"'in,vapicture of editions. We shall therefore appreciate hearing from yourself or an illustration. If you would like to type, any and all songwriters, song-collectors and others cut-and-paste, transcribe songs or draw some illus of that persuasion who would like to share good trations, drop us a note and we'll contact you. And things with other people. finally, if you would like to be one of our guest In addition, many future issues of Broadside editors, let us know. For everyone's interest, here will focus on a particular theme or subject, and we are some of the topics for future issues: will be particularly appreciative of songs sent in for The '84 Election No Nukes these special issues (see below). Furthermore, we Native Americans The Environment are anxious to have guest editors from time to time Children Woody Guthrie and we will be pleased to share these pages with Technology Women's Movement those of you who have a compatible interest and Labor Songs Spanish Civil War access to songs. Being a guest editor means putting And contemporary topical songs of- together a collection of songs, including lead sheets, Nicaragua, Chile, Canada, Israel, Ireland, words and permissions. The Broadside !!staff!! will England, Italy, France, etc. take care of the production details, though the Plus a special issue on "Songs of Freedom and "staff" is purely voluntary and more volunteers are Struggle/The Peoples' Music Network,!! based on the always needed to replace those who have collapsed forthcoming conference to be held in Boston in at the drawing board from the hard work or rubber January, for which Sonny Ochs will be editor and cement fumes. Charlie King will be pitching in. :a~<>ads:i.de #147 3 !b!,:!f~ words and mUSic by LEGENDS Sftmm'1 wlkKE:R 2. Oh, the muggy nights in SoHo, I had so much to learn. You gave me wings to flyaway And asked for no return. Lon Chaney's ghost beside us Wore the mask of Mickey Finn. And I never once suspected That you and he were friends. (Chorus) 3. The last time that I saw you, You weren't really even there. I cried when I heard you Come out across the air. You bid your last farewell, Just like your first hello. And I'll always think about vou When I pass thru Ohio. (Chorus) ©Copyriqht 1977 by Norcross Music Inc.,New York, N.Y. and © 1980 Appleseed Music Inc., New York, N.Y. 4 :B:a:-<>a,dside #147 It's Been A Long,Long, Story F (~ J J 11 l I b 1 r r E J j I F r 1 IT 1 J 1 r r 1-\'$ r r I) r J J I J c \o...... ~ . ~1 CHO~OS: t -~ , r t ([ l; 1 d 6 ] r D r" r I F I I 1-'"'" ~e,.c.e.-\o C ) ) } r r r 1 \~\s c. --r,~ ~ ('I'\~b.. <l-. \0""' ~ "b~~i ,------, It's been ... About the fight to make the union grow It's been ... Story that's been told too slow (Chorus) It's been ... About the fight to ban the bomb It's been .. ~ Should've been a long time gone (Chorus) JohnLLewis © Copyright 1983 It's been •.. About the fight to keep the hungry lands Phil Ochs' Estate It's been ... About as long as a hungry world can stand (Chorus) 5 Tired ft> be. leisurely pltAyed j J J 11 113 Al'1rA 1 '1'\1 fl·red. yes :r'1I'\ h·('ecl. .s,~e fI~es I srop a~ osk fo Vky_ 0 ....;.... __ t:> t=.n .... G- , JII Oh wk~ 5kOiJIJ r be ~o 0. - iOIA€. » c.o~ts ow;{ If joes alAd ~~~ \) ~~ .... F'S;;: I I ., 7 "" 11 ;Ell, J7J/J') ) ,,)'tcJ I ! I ~o - bo - dy kkOvJ~ CH 0 f\uS Re~eo.f l a<;;r vef'S€- ©Copyright 1983 by Phil Ochs! Es"cate President Rayqun with the Americans whose lives were saved bv the invasion of Grenada 0 6 147 e v . Ull w~e..e.1 0;,. - CHOl1.i>': ~~--~~-------==--~--~------~ 5e.c. - !1!1. t s A"d your F 'cr oil Ad VDIJ'f half WII b ~ II Y°l}· 1. I'm a leavin' on the morning railroad .., 5. Oh if you never get my letter In the drizzlin' darkness of the rain You know your memory wil~ ~tay And I hear with every wheel a turnin' With every song that I am singing Secrets sounding of your name \Nith every word that I say Chorus (Chorus) ---And your eyes will taste of the flowers Your lips of the morning dew 4. I'll carry your picture in my pocket And your hair will taste of the meadoio7 INhen times are good or times are bad And all the liJOrld will taste of you And if I chance to meet another It won't take away the good times that 2. I can I t tell the reason ,,,rhy I'm leaving I don't know just what I'm heading for Singin' all the world will taste of you I just know with every mile I wander I'm needing you another mile more (Chorus) © Copyright 1983 Phil Ochs' Es"cate ~x-oad.sid.e #147 7 You Should Have Been Down In Mississippi ©Copyright 1983 Phil Ochs' Estate C J JI Z) (; tt I Dg c t. L2J I?) (! '112 I J H 1. ?G(, - don Me., all you 'P eo - pie Who en - JOy YOIJr pt'Q.£.l 01 /IA,,,d ~ A..if\ i==+ ~ , ~ F £: E Y j n j 1)1 J) Fj l :Il J) AA 11 ! j r E ~ J Yov silo.Id've. .he.e-,J~ ill Mis ... i~·'iip - pi /r\ -Hoc su",·",et" ~ '5:r' ... ty foor. 46 ill {\o n J) ~ I~11nn; ~1 aJlu:11 '100 wue JOW" I ... Mi~' ~ic;, 'S;~ • pi '100 would-I'\'r so:.y tl.Qt 0.", \J~-#- ~ I I - J1.IOY'e. , .:l. Pardon me, Mr. Backlash. You sav ~ou're worded cxbout your home. CHO~U5 You so.~ we're 9oin9 too f4f" foo fosf ver')f.. You saV yo!). WCl.r\t !fo be 'eff a/O£1e. " repeat firsf CHORUS 3, Po.1"dOIll me, Mr. 'Polic.ewta",. Why're you s~iniflq~ up your s~;e[d . You SllV ({Oll sta.lild 'for law a.V1d order . Yoo wooldVl't do ~o ditf~ deals'. (\-\ORV$ If. Par-doVl ~e, Mr. Soldl'~r, - 'tJ~y're V0tJ WlClre.l1i~~ dowtt ftte roo.d. \fou SAV I.jo(}'re fiq~li~j tor tJour fufure AYI& tkf fr-ee.dov1-1f thAt you "'did. C.H01CuS ~ Pardon Wle) Mr. ~re~i de~-I YOI). WMl+" your place iyt ~ I~tory VOlA g,.y ~ou 're 'dOI'''1~ oU you cf:t~dfJ 10 ~Ice .