Tuesday, September 21, 2010

TWO FOR TUESDAY

Link: [The Band]

Not every song that will be featured here will be what is generally considered as being “Christian” in the eyes of this world. For some will be anguished cries from the pit of despair, and others will be quite obviously ferverent rants of rebellion. Nonetheless, be assured that they will all be of our Heavenly Father (in one way or another) and I hope that you have been given ears to hear the message.


The Night They Drove Old Dixie Down
The Band
Virgil Caine is the name
And I served on the Danville train
‘Til Stoneman’s cavalry came
And tore up the tracks again
In the winter of ‘65
We were hungry
Just barely alive
By May tenth
Richmond had fell
It’s a time
I remember oh so well

The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringin’
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singin’
They went
Na
Na na
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na

Back with my wife in Tennessee
When one day she called to me
Virgil quick come see
There goes a Robert E. Lee
Now I don’t mind choppin’ wood
And I don’t care if ma money’s no good
Ya take what ya need
And ya leave the rest
But they should have never taken
The very best

The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringin’
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singin’
They went
Na
Na na
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na

Like my father before me
I’m a workin’ man
Like my brother before me
Who took a rebel stand
He was just eighteen
Proud and brave
But a Yankee
Laid him in his grave
I swear by the mud below my feet
You can’t raise a Caine back up
When he’s in defeat

The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringin’
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singin’
They went
Na
Na na
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na

The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the bells were ringin’
The night they drove old Dixie down
And all the people were singin’
They went
Na
Na na
Na na na
Na na na na
Na na na na na


The Weight
The Band
I pulled into Nazareth
I was feelin’ about half past dead
I just need some place where
I can lay my head
Hey mister can you tell me
Where a man might find a bed
He just grinned and shook my hand
And no was all he said

Take a load off Fanny
Talk a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And
And
And
You can put the load right on me
You can put the load right on me

I picked up my bag
I went lookin’ for a place to hide
When I saw Carmen and the devil
Walkin’ side by side
I said
Hey Carmen
Come on let’s go downtown
She said
I gotta go
But my friend can stick around

Take a load off Fanny
Talk a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And
And
And
You can put the load right on me
You can put the load right on me

Go down now Moses
There’s nothin’ you can say
It’s just ol’ Luke
And Luke’s waitin’ on Judgment Day
He said
Do me a favor son
Won’t you stay
And keep Anna Lee company

Take a load off Fanny
Talk a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And
And
And
You can put the load right on me
You can put the load right on me

Crazy Chester followed me
And he caught me in the fog
He said
I will fix your rack
If you’ll take Jack my dog
I said
Wait a minute Chester
You know I’m a peaceful man
He said
That’s okay boy
Won’t you feed him when you can

Take a load off Fanny
Talk a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And
And
And
You can put the load right on me
You can put the load right on me

Catch a Cannonball
Now to take me down the line
My bag is sinkin’ low
And I do believe it’s time
To get back to Miss Fanny
You know she’s the only one
Who sent me here
With her regards for everyone

Take a load off Fanny
Talk a load for free
Take a load off Fanny
And
And
And
You can put the load right on me
You can put the load right on me

Lyrics From: [Sing365.com]

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6 comments:

  1. I didn't think I knew the second one until I played the video. Then it all came back to me. Haven't heard either one of those in ages.

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  2. We don't really have Christian rock bands over here at least not on the same scale as the US, thanks for sharing.

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  3. Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Ann!!! There was a time when I was seeing Levon Helm being featured on several late night shows, and I didn't get why. For he was ah-ight (as the homeboys down on the corner would say), but I didn't get why he was held in such high esteem. That is, until it was pointed out to me that he is the lead singer on most of "The Band's" songs--including these two.

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  4. Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Ryan!!! No, "The Band" is most definitely not a Christian rock band, but that doesn't stop our Heavenly Father from revealing things through them. Of course, most believe that I am quite mad.

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  5. Oh, my husband Joe likes those easy lyrics like "Na, na, na, na....". :)

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  6. Thanks for stopping by again, my dear Lin!!! Yes, we manly men have a great appreciation for all truly profound lyrics.

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