This is my tribute to Levon Helms who passed away on April 19, 2012. He's long been my favorite singer. The Band is a terrific band! So sad to see you go so early, Levon. I thank Kenneth Lavrsen very much for the very wonderful music backing!
Stan loves music, is published (EMI/Capitol), and has experience performing on radio and TV when it was live in the good old days. These days he's just writing
Songwriter of pop, country, inspirational songs. I like to write. I travel a lot to Asia...so my music may have an Asian influence.
Story behind the song
Music backing - Kenneth Lavrsen
Mix - Kenneth Lavrsen
Lyrics
It’s OK Levon
© April 24, 2012 Stan Loh
Dedicated to Levon Helm (1940-2012) who passed away on April 19, 2012.
Intro: C#m D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m E
Chorus
E
It’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
From now on, your beat goes on.
E
It’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
Your fans on earth will sing your songs.
Verse 1
C#m
The Band plays on inside my head,
C#m
You sleep so peaceful in your bed,
C#m
The world cry at your feet,
C#m
They swoon in Mozambique,
A C#m
I try to hide my tears instead.
C#m
I dance away my sadness,
C#m
To bring me back to senses,
C#m A C#m
The road is so far ahead …
F#m C#m F#m C#m
You spread … your love … instead unsaid.
Instrumental C#m D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m
Chorus
E
But it’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
From now on, your beat goes on.
E
It’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
Your fans on earth will sing your songs.
Verse 2
C#m
I see your smile oh Mister Helm,
C#m
You stand as proud as august elms,
C#m
Drumming Cripple Creek,
C#m
From here to Martinique,
A C#m
For Virgil Caine drove Dixie down,
C#m
Oh Evangeline,
C#m
The chilling mandolin,
C#m A C#m
The Band is still the glowing crown,
F#m C#m F#m C#m
You spread … your love … instead unsaid.
Instrumental C#m D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m/ D C#m
Chorus
E
But it’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
From now on, your beat goes on.
E
It’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
Your fans on earth will sing your songs.
Chorus
E
But it’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
From now on, your beat goes on.
E
It’s OK Levon, it’s OK,
A7 E
Your fans on earth will sing your songs.
