Pete Seeger - Garden Song (Inch by inch)

[NanaJana1946]

One of my favorites - for sure!

[scottcog1]

What could be more American than Pete's voice??

[whitey2649]

I'd find myself humming this song in the morning as I'd enter my classroom for another day of planting seeds and nurturing.

[danktokes69]

more like bich by bich

[ulissenavigante]

bello, suggestivo

[flmdrpeena]

I think Arlo sings it on the vinyl says he's gonna sing the front line -- Pete's good at that but he's not as ...

& Arlo seems to be carrying on tradition. Yes, hope more people get back to him.

Pete does cite that someone wrote the song, but, he makes many reference to how many songs become 'traditional'. Also, addresses plagiarism as human derivation... carrying on

Yes, LetArtsLive, 1 incredibly good man.I sing this song when working in the garden. & I've done it a lot.

[SadieMy]

I find myself singing this song every time I plant out new beds . I first heard it sung by John Denver, but mush prefer this simpler version

[fgouveiapa]

Does anyone know of a song Pete sang at a Wolftrap concert in the early 80's that starts, "Ay Nicaragua"? I can't find mention of it anywhere.

[acvolker]

@fgouveiapa not sure, but maybe you mean the song 'Nicaragua Nicaraguita'? Sounds like a song Seegers would sing if you ask me.

[SasyBecause]

I really like this

[XSC3]

this song reminds me of gardening with my dad as a kid ;)

[rdvqc]

The song was written by David Mallett, a native of Maine. Amazing the folks that write the songs you swear were traditional (Ralph McTell's Streets of London, Ron Hyne's Sonny's Dream, Ewan McColl's Dirty Old Town etc.)

I have followed Pete since the days of The Weavers. Talking of Weavers and Gardens, it was Lee Hays' wish that his ashes be dug into the compost heap - and so they were.

[donnyhubbard]

Thanks for all you gave Pete.

[Broblem12]

Pete is rather a father and grandfather figure to so many people. I only hope that each generation discovers both he and Woody and those they played with(Cisco, Almanac Singers,The Weavers and more). Thank you Pete and thanks for this sweet posting.

[wgs1960]

their will be another Thank you Pete for sharing your gift with us

[robcas631]

I'll see you in a place where souls meet. Where feeble earthly problems are moot. A good garden you grew despite the seasons of man. Bless you kind sir!

[ThePuddledweller]

@Ascaidh that's so good. I can't wait to have kids of my own and raise them on good music like Pete Seeger. I wish the world could be Bias-free.

[9duryea9]

Love you, Pete.

So, so many thanks for the lessons and songs. And, both together.

[guivando]

this is dumb

[9duryea9]

@guivando

Only to the dumb.

[babzc]

@guivando yes, you are.

[ewalden1080]

@guivando Only if you can't understand it. So is any other language you don't speak.

[Vermontist]

@guivando I am sad for you.

[enough2makeusick]

Grew up to Peter, Paul, and Mary's version of this song. Brings back memories of farm hand.

[Ascaidh]

I raised my child to listen to kind people like Pete. He was born bias free. I think he will go a long way and make the world a better place. Thanks Pete!

[Ascaidh]

I raised my child to listen to kind people like Pete. He was born bias free. I think he will go a long way and make the world a better place. Thanks Pete!

[ashvil123]

I sing this in school

[2c4u22]

A VERY useful song to have stuck in your head when you need a little encouragement to keep doing something that really needs doing cuz' the pay-off is one day going to be SPECTACULAR! Thanks, Pete - and the boy from Maine!!

[agnesrosea]

We need your positive messages, Pete — please keep on singing!

[forty911]

Inch by inch communication after connection we are going to get to our dreams.

[DazeyLin]

That's the beauty of folk. The writer - doesn't matter, it's about the message. :-)

[nightblue16]

he gave this song to peter paul and mary and thay chanched it still called it inch by inch so thats why the lyrics where difrent

[superpikamario]

OMG. We sung this song at Outdoor School! LOL, I just got back from ODS. Now this song makes me all emotional, because we all sung this at campfire. Although, the lyrics at camp were different.

[lskarin]

stromalig:

"The Garden Song" was written by Dave Mallett, a Maine folksinger.  It is deservedly popular.

[OttieBlue]

Did you hear where he said a young fellow up in Maine taught me a nice song.

A-1 truly.

[2c4u22]

@lskarin Thanks for that great info!

[rydag11]

have you ever heard the anti-garden song? slug by slug weed by weed this gardens got me really teed LOL

[2c4u22]

@rydag11

Yes, Arlo Guthrie did that verse, too. Pretty cute.

[banjostead]

Thanks.

Joe

[LetArtsLive]

this is one good man he helped save the hudson river here in ny state.He's 90 now.I heard on the radio they had a party for him with bands like bruce springsteen.He must have been at woodstock he lives not too far away

[Atsekabe]

Pst! The name of the song is 'Garden Song' :)

Thanks for posting this, wonderful piece

[inthewindinnc]

It's not a John Denver!

[stromalig]

What do you expect. Its a John Denver song

[weaniehotdog]

what are the chords to this song?

[claxxix1]

Thank you for posting. It drips with sentiment but man what lyrics.