Paul Tinkerhess sings Old Devil Time, written by Pete Seeger.
The performance was part of "For Pete's Sake", a benefit concert held May 7th, 2009 at The Ark in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in honor of Pete Seeger's 90th birthday.
OLD DEVIL TIME
Old devil time, I'm gonna fool you now
Old devil time, you'd like to bring me down
But when I'm feeling low, my lovers gather 'round
And help me rise to face you one more time
(Paul uses this verse as a chorus:)
No storm or fire can ever beat us down
No wind that blows but carries us further on
And you who fear, oh lovers gather 'round
And we can rise and sing it one more time
Old devil fear, you with your icy hands
Old devil fear, you'd like to freeze me cold
But when I'm afraid, my lovers gather 'round
And help me rise to face you one more time
(chorus)
Old devil hate, I knew you long ago
Then I found out the poison in your breath
Now when we hear your lies, my lovers gather 'round
And help me rise to fight (face) you one more time
(chorus)
Words and Music by Pete Seeger (1969)
(c) 1969, 1970 by Fall River Music, Inc. & Sigma Productions, Inc.
Other performers at the concert were Chris Buhalis, Kitty Donohoe, Laz and San Slomovits (Gemini), Dick Siegel, David Tamulevich and Michael Hough (Mustard's Retreat ), and Matt Watroba.
Wonderful vibrato
BeardedDragonStudios 2 years ago
You should record an album!
klaymanUnite 2 years ago
Once again, Paul channels Pete -- and something more. Great song, well chosen, well led, well done.
rlwesty 2 years ago 2