We’ve updated our Terms of Use to reflect our new entity name and address. You can review the changes here.
We’ve updated our Terms of Use. You can review the changes here.

It's History!

from Touch The Sky by John Farrell

/

  • Streaming + Download

    Includes unlimited streaming via the free Bandcamp app, plus high-quality download in MP3, FLAC and more.
    Purchasable with gift card

      $1 USD  or more

     

  • Buy the Full Digital Album

about

Local and family histories are full of colorful characters and happenings. It's enlightening to interview elders and collect their stories. This song was written to be used as part of oral history projects at Edmeston Central School in Edmeston, New York and St. Lawrence O'Toole in Brewster, New York. When the students performed it they gave it the feeling of a show tune, complete with hand gestures and choreography.

lyrics

Words and Music copyright John Farrell, 1998

Who? What? Where? How? Why? and When?
Who? What? Where? How? Why? and When?
It's your story, it's my story, it's our story,
It's History!
Who? What? Where? How? Why? and When?

Who were the first to settle on this land?
Why did they choose to make their homes
right here?
When did they arrive? How did they survive?
What can we see today that tells us they were
here?

Who were the ones that helped to build this
town?
What were the hopes and dreams that
brought them here?
Where did they work and play? How did they celebrate?
What can we see today that tells us they were here?

Who were the ones who found fortune or fame?
Why is it that we still recall their names?
How did they serve and lead? What are their legacies?
What can we see today that tells us they were here?

What was it like to be alive back then?
What brought joy and sadness to their lives?
Let's see what we can find as we hold the hands of time
And drift back through the years to yesterday

credits

from Touch The Sky, released January 19, 2013

license

all rights reserved

tags

about

John Farrell image

John Farrell New York, New York

John Farrell is a 21st century minstrel and an internationally acclaimed, award winning singer,
songwriter, author, and peace educator.

John has received the Parents Choice Award and Dove Foundation Award for his work with children.

He has presented teacher workshops and family concerts at over 1500 schools, conferences, and community events in 20 countries around the world. ... more

contact / help

Contact John Farrell

Streaming and
Download help

Shipping and returns

Report this track or account

If you like John Farrell, you may also like:

Bandcamp Daily  your guide to the world of Bandcamp

On Bandcamp Radio

Beans joins the show to discuss his album release, "ZWAARD".

listen now