David Rovics
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We Shall Not Be Moved We Shall Not Be Moved
This song was a staple of the civil rights movement as well as the union movement, and other movements that have come since.
Draft Dodger Rag Draft Dodger Rag
This song is part of a long tradition of songs about avoiding conscription, closely related to the long tradition of songs about the misery of army life and the horror of war.
Candle for Durruti Candle for Durruti
Written some time after the fall of the Berlin Wall, this song is a tribute to La Pasionaria, Dorruti, the Lincoln Brigade and all the others around the world who fought and generally died in defense of freedom in Spain.
Yellow Ribbon Yellow Ribbon
A song about following a higher law than the unjust laws of a country with a large oil lobby. When Utah was touring around at the time, he took the train, claiming that his car "doesn't run on blood."
Hobo's Lullaby (PDACC) Hobo's Lullaby (PDACC)
This was said to be Woody Guthrie's favorite song, and it's certainly one of mine.
Glory and Fame (make it so) Glory and Fame (make it so)
Big Rock Candy Mountain (make it so) Big Rock Candy Mountain (make it so)
Ghost Dance Lullaby Ghost Dance Lullaby
Whiskey Drinkin Mama Whiskey Drinkin Mama
Enola Gay Enola Gay
Talkin Union Talkin Union
Only Our Rivers Run Free Only Our Rivers Run Free
Me And My Uncle Me And My Uncle
Bluegrass Fiddler of London Bluegrass Fiddler of London
In the spring and summer of '95 I bummed around Europe a bit, and heard some of the best bluegrass of my life in a pub in north London called the Vine.
In The Heat Of The Summer In The Heat Of The Summer
In The Eyes Of Hollywood In The Eyes Of Hollywood
Field Of Summers Gold Field Of Summers Gold
The Bicycle Song The Bicycle Song
When my friend Bill Taylor said he was forming a chorus to sing songs to promote bike-riding, I wrote this song as a contribution to the cause.
Song Of The Rail Song Of The Rail
