Wistful song of hope and freedom.
Singer/Songwriter with guitar. English.
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Story behind the song
A resurgence of belief in the possibility of our national redemption.
Lyrics
"Fame And Glory"
1.
I went to the mountain, but the mountain was high
I went to the river, but the river ran dry--
Lord knows I tried, how I tried--for fame and glory.
Jack be nimble, Jack be quick,
Jack don't trip on the candlestick
Lord how he tries, how he tries--for fame and glory.
Old Al Gore came from Tennessee
He had a big heart, he's the man for me--
Lord how he tries, how he tries--for fame and glory.
Refrain:
So many times we have to fail
And it seems to no avail
Til a time...when...
Defeat seems like a new beginning
A time for joy and a time for winning
A time to take our country back
A time to bring them home.
2.
I went to the mountain, but the mountain was high
I went to the river, but the river ran dry--
Lord knows I tried, how I tried--for fame and glory.
Simon does what Simon says
Simon knows what he does best--
Lord how he tries, how he tries--for fame and glory.
I got my faith in history
I got my faith in the whole country
Lord how we try, how we try--for fame and glory.
[Refrain/harmonica]
3.
I’ll climb that mountain though the mountain’s so high
I’ll swim that river till the river runs dry--
Lord knows I’ll try, how I’ll try--for fame and glory.
Jack was nimble, Jack was quick
Jack jumped over that candlestick
Lord how he tried, how he tried--for fame and glory.
I think I'll go South to Tennessee
I'll put my faith in Democracy
Lord how we'll try, how we'll try--for fame and glory.
