Tom Paxton and John McCutcheon have written a heartfelt, stirring song, “Ukrainian Now”, that touches us all. Noel Paul Stookey edited this beautiful video that includes Peter Yarrow, Bill Miller, Tret Fure, Holly Near, Joe Jencks, Emma’s Revolution, Rebel Voices, Crys Matthews, Carrie Newcomer and Christine Lavin singing with them.
Many of these folks are living shadows from my past! They came out of the Folk Revival of the 1960s and have been speaking through their music and lyrics ever since that time. This is poetry in song! This is a beautiful heartfelt song!
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So very moving. Thank you for posting this. Heartfelt. Heartbreaking. Heart opening. Praying for peace….. God help us all.
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Thank you so much!
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A beautiful musical collaboration. Thank you for sharing. The musician playing the cello in front of the decimated buildings is quite moving and heartbreaking.
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Yes, it is a touching song!
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Reblogged this on Ivor.Plumber/Poet and commented:
An incredibly poignant and heartfelt song … please have a listen and read the lyrics if you are able too … A big thank you to Dwight Roth for introducing me to this important and glorious song …
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With tears streaming down my cheeks, I thank you for this glorious song my friend …
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Thank you, Ivor! It is a very heartfelt and wonderful song!
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My pleasure and thank you Dwight for sharing ☮️🌻🤗
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:>)
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lovely
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Thanks Beth!
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This is the music I play and listen to. Gotta say this music is much more beautiful and meaningful than most of the mindless crap that is popular today. When I’m assaulted with it in the gym, I thank God for e
arbuds.
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Yes, I totally agree!
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Ever since I found Rambling Boy in a record shop in the ’60s Paxton has been a favourite. This is really splendid. Thanks very much, Dwight.
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You are welcome Derrick. That is one of my all time favorite songs as well. Brings me to tears when I play and sing it!
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It is partly the reason for my blog title
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Reblogged this on NEW BLOG HERE >> https:/BOOKS.ESLARN-NET.DE.
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Thanks for reposting this beautiful song.
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Thank you so much for sharing it, Dwight! I am sure otherwise i would not have heard it. xx Michael
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You may be right! You are welcome.
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Thanks for sharing this wonderful and very moving song, Dwight! Enjoy a beautiful weekend! xx Michael
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You are welcome, Michael! And … you too!
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This moved me to tears, Dwight. What a beautiful blend of voices and souls. I’m having such a difficult time with watching this war. I get angry when the media highlights our horrible economy, then flips right to the billion dollar NFL draft, and then the travesty taking place to our people in Ukraine. My youngest son is being deployed NEXT week as he will be filling in at Ramstein for one’s helping with evacuees still. I may be a bit emotional after battling Covid all week, but our country has its priorities out of whack.
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Thank you, Karla for your heartfelt comment. When sports becomes more important than people we really are screw up. You have a lot on your plate with health issues and your sone being deployed. Hang in there. Hopefully this week will be better for you.
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My eye got numb watching this, it is very sad what the world has come to but I’m glad we are all in it together. Thank you Dwight for sharing with us this beautiful heart-touching video.
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Thank you for taking time to watch this beautiful video and commenting on it.
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You’re welcome, Dwight! This video is so much worth every min of my time.
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Thank you, Daphny. I agree. It was too good to not pass on!
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Definitely too good to not pass on, you’re welcome! 🙂
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:>)
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absolutely priceless, thanks Dwight!
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Thank you, Kate! I am glad it connected with you too!
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strongly, what a talented bunch!
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There is nothing quite like Folk Music to inspire and change the world!
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This was incredibly moving. It left me with tears in my eyes. I think it will become a classic anti-war protest song.
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Time for a new Folk Revival! This could be the beginning!
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Hear, hear!
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:>)
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Nice to hear these voices together again. (K)
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Yes, it is wonderful!
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Many of the performers in the video have appeared in the monthly free online shows done by the Greenwich Village Folk Festival. Shows are archived on our website.
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Thank you!
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Thank you for posting this inspiring song, Dwight! ❤
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You are welcome, Cheryl. I love it.
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❤️
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Thank you!
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Not sure how I missed this amazing song Dwight. It’s awesome.. thanks for sharing!
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Thank you, Cindy! It is really a wonderful song. And a great flash back to the 60s!
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It really is Dwight!
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