Michael Campion Folk Cover Version
Yes We Can Song - Barack Obama - Will.i.am
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I was sent a link tonight (Feb. 2, 2008) from Esthero, who appeared in the...
Michael Campion Folk Cover Version Yes We Can Song - Barack Obama - Will.i.am
I was sent a link tonight (Feb. 2, 2008) from Esthero, who appeared in the original video and song. This project inspired me beyond words. I decided to figure out the guitar chords, print out the lyrics and record this version live, in one take on my laptop. I did this all within an hour or so of seeing the clip for the first time. This was a completely improvised musical performance; I did the best I could.
I am a singer-songwriter from New York; I hope you enjoy my version of this song and can take something away from the intention behind the project. I am going to post more about the song and the chords for anyone looking to learn and perform it.
I used G, Bm, Em and C. Bridge is Am, C, G - Cm at the end of the bridge; I added that chord as a turn around. Message me if you need the guitar tab.
Lyrics: It was a creed written into the founding documents that declared the destiny of a nation.
Yes we can.
It was whispered by slaves and abolitionists as they blazed a trail toward freedom.
Yes we can.
It was sung by immigrants as they struck out from distant shores and pioneers who pushed westward against an unforgiving wilderness.
Yes we can.
It was the call of workers who organized; women who reached for the ballots; a President who chose the moon as our new frontier; and a King who took us to the mountaintop and pointed the way to the Promised Land.
Yes we can to justice and equality.
Yes we can to opportunity and prosperity.
Yes we can heal this nation.
Yes we can repair this world.
Yes we can.
We know the battle ahead will be long, but always remember that no matter what obstacles stand in our way, nothing can stand in the way of the power of millions of voices calling for change.
We have been told we cannot do this by a chorus of cynics...they will only grow louder and more dissonant ........... We've been asked to pause for a reality check. We've been warned against offering the people of this nation false hope.
But in the unlikely story that is America, there has never been anything false about hope.
Now the hopes of the little girl who goes to a crumbling school in Dillon are the same as the dreams of the boy who learns on the streets of LA; we will remember that there is something happening in America; that we are not as divided as our politics suggests; that we are one people; we are one nation; and together, we will begin the next great chapter in the American story with three words that will ring from coast to coast; from sea to shining sea -- Yes. We. Can.
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Your version of the song is nice. Don't let other comments put you off! Obama is great. There are some nasty web-comments out there, but I think we all know they're only being so vocal because they know their voices are a minority. Most people in the USA do want what Obama wants. But we're also just trying to get on with our lives, so we're not as 'vocal' as the 'right-wing' attack. Maybe if they really want to support 'America' they should stop attacking and help build community.
Do you think I actually care or that it makes a difference if it's a song about or a song saying a speech line? That actually makes it worse and my statement still stands, GG. Obviously me not being able to stand Barack Obama would probably mean that I wouldn't know a speech made by him, that's just ignorant in its self think about it.
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By the way, the song SUX! You sound like you're f-ing DYING
p.s. --> you look like you STINK.. Go take a shower