Sleeve Notes:
Side One
T For Texas—I learned this first from Rambling Jack
Elliott and I've sung it just about everywhere I go.
Talking Union Blues—A classic and one of the many things
for which we are indebted to Pete Seeger.
The Whisky Seller—This one I just learned from Tom Paley
of the New Lost City Ramblers and it's a bit of hypocrisy on my
part because I like whisky.
The Klan—I learned this from Maurice Frankel who wrote
the melody. It is now a folk club standard in any programme that
relates to protest.
I Loved A Lass—A traditional Scottish ballad which I
learned from Archie Fisher.
The Ballad Of Lee Oswald—It expresses the doubt all the
people have about who actually killed Kennedy. I think this
doubt should be expressed.
Side Two
Dobie Bill—Some years ago I had the great privilege of
meeting and singing with Cisco Houston from whom I learned this
song which he made as a memento of his days in cowboy films.
The Castlereagh—Written I believe by Banjo Patterson. At
least Hamish Imlach tells me this, so if I am wrong get in touch
with him. He's bigger than me anyway.
Wild Flying Dove—One of the most beautiful songs by Tom
Paxton.
One Day Old—This was just a lyric in a book by John
Greenway until Archie Fisher put the melody to it. The whole
thing is now self explanatory.
Girl From The North Country—This, to my mind, is one of
the best Bob Dylan songs I've heard. It's simple and true.
Talking Atomic Blues—Is also known as 'Old Man Atom'.
This is a song I've known and sung for several years, having
originally learned it from the record by Guy Carawan.
