hi kate, mags, et. al, about a month or so before i moved from new york, before 9/11 obviously, i went to see john gorka play a free concert on the plaza at the world trade center. they used to do a bunch of after work free concerts down there. it had been awhile since i'd seen him live, and i was really excited. of course, because it's new york and there's always someone cool in town, lucy kaplansky got up on stage and sang a few songs with him. (she, like jonatha brooke and shawn colvin, got her start singing backup for john and cliff eberhardt and others). it was just a great performance, but that song--Let Them In-- was a showstopper. the crowd was just silent and it was really a magical performance. of course, now when i look back at it, it has special meaning. alison e. in slc. np: wumb online. ps: mags, if you don't know cliff eberhardt or richard shindell that's a whole other discussion.... ;-)
KATE BENNETT WROTE: Date: Sun, 22 Dec 2002 16:17:13 -0800 From: "Kate Bennett" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> Subject: john gorka njc I decided to post these lyrics but really you have to hear the beautifulmusic & his soul stirring voice singing them...the lyrics were written by anurse who i think took care of soldiers but i can't recall which war or howjohn came by these lyrics...anyway he set them to music & asi mentioned,the song is on his latest release, The Company You Keep... Let Them In Let them in, Peter, they are very tired Give them couches where the angels sleep and light those fires Let them wake whole again, to brand new dawns Fired with the sun, not wartime's bloody guns May their peace be deep, remember where the broken bodies lie God knows how young they were, to have to die God knows how young they were, to have to die Give them things they like, let them make some noise Give roadhouse bands, not golden harps, to these our boys And let them love, Peter, 'cause they've had no time They should have trees and birds' songs and hills to climb A taste of summer in a ripened pear and girls sweet as meadow winds with flowing hair Tell them how they are missed and say not to fear It's gonna be alright with us down here Yahoo! Mail Plus - Powerful. Affordable. Sign up now. http://mailplus.yahoo.com
