The Ballad of Davey Graham
Journey Through the Ballad: Tom Baxter's Tribute to Davy Graham
Lyrics
Every evening I would listen
Expressing a routine of listening every evening.
swinging out from under the sun
Describing a sense of liberation or departure from the norm.
I'd leave the earth and I'd be traveling
Imagining a transcendental experience, leaving the ordinary world.
and rolling on the journeys began
Embarking on journeys, possibly metaphorical or musical.
In the moment I won't slow down
Expressing a desire to stay in the present moment.
dreaming that the day isn't done
Dreaming of extending the day, suggesting a reluctance to end it.
Till this song is sung
Linking the song's completion to the end of the day.
The ballad of davey graham
Title reference, introducing "The Ballad of Davey Graham."
Loving fingers, hit those strings
Praising the skill of Davey Graham's guitar playing.
And he became my everything
Describing the deep connection the listener feels with Davey Graham.
Heavens bells how they will ring
Using metaphorical language to describe the impact of Graham's music.
Oh when I heard Anji start to sing
Reacting to the start of the song "Anji" with strong emotion.
Time stands still when you're in april
Highlighting a timeless quality associated with April.
The Underground beginning to glow
Referencing a transformative period, possibly in music history.
In that quiet revolution
Describing a quiet revolution and a place for dreamers.
There was somewhere the dreamers could go
Suggesting a destination for dreamers in the midst of the revolution.
words were arrows that we followed
Describing the impact of words, possibly lyrics, on the listener.
bringing on both sides now
Referencing a musical journey with nods to "Both Sides Now."
it's folk blues and beyond
Indicating the expansion of musical genres, moving beyond folk blues.
the ballad of davey graham
Reiterating the title reference and celebrating Davey Graham.
To morocco and through the fair
Mentioning specific locations, suggesting a diverse influence.
He could lead me anywhere
Expressing trust in Davey Graham's guidance through music.
A world of wonder that he held me in
Describing a wondrous world created by Graham's music.
Oh when I heard Anji start to sing
Reacting emotionally to the start of "Anji" again.
The sound of silence that we owe to him
Crediting Davey Graham for a unique interpretation of "The Sound of Silence."
There were no boundaries to anything
Emphasizing the limitless nature of Graham's musical influence.
Coz he was out there just like a gypsy king
Comparing Davey Graham to a free-spirited figure like a gypsy king.
When I heard anji start to sing
Reacting emotionally to "Anji" once more.
The ballad of Davy Graham
Reiterating the title and celebrating Davey Graham's ballad.
This is the ballad of Davy Graham
Restating the title and genre, emphasizing the breadth of influence.
Folk blues & Beyond
Summarizing the musical journey through folk blues and beyond.
The ballad of Davy Graham.
Final repetition of the title, concluding the ballad of Davey Graham.
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