Thank You Kim! - "Ameican Tune" by Paul Simon

Thank you Kim for your service to our country.

American Tune by Paul Simon

Many's the time I've been mistaken
And many times confused
Yes, and I've often felt forsaken
And certainly misused
Oh, but I'm alright, I'm alright
I'm just weary to my bones
Still, you don't expect to be
Bright and bon vivant
So far a-way from home, so far away from home

And I don't know a soul who's not been battered
I don't have a friend who feels at ease
I don't know a dream that's not been shattered
or driven to its knees
but it's alright, it's alright
for we lived so well so long
Still, when I think of the
road we're traveling on
I wonder what's gone wrong
I can't help it, I wonder what has gone wrong

And I dreamed I was dying
I dreamed that my soul ROSE unexpectedly
And looking back down at me
Smiled reassuringly
And I dreamed I was flying
And high up above my eyes could clearly see
The Statue of Liberty
Sailing away to sea
And I dreamed I was flying

We come on the ship they call the Mayflower
We come on the ship that sailed the moon
We come in the a-ge's most uncertain hours
and sing an American tune
Oh, but it's alright, it's alright, it's alright
You can't be forever blessed
Still, tomorrow's gonna' be another working day
And I'm trying to get some rest
That's all I'm trying to get some rest

*Musically, the song is notable for being based on a melody line from Johann Sebastian Bach's chorale from "St. Matthew Passion," itself a reworking of an earlier secular song, "Mein Gmüth ist mir verwirret," composed by Hans Hassler. Bach, a work of common grace following the even better tune and lyrics "O sacred Head, now wounded", attributed to Bernard of Clairvaux (1091-1153)

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[Krillifix]

Thank you Kim for serving your country

[42nametaken]

Kim and company Thanks to You all for your service Please dont forget to vote.

[nessie96]

It's funny I came upon this video...I'm active duty Navy, I'm retiring this summer and I am going to use this song in my ceremony..I think it's very appropriate.

[coliban]

Sorry, did not saw you comment. Yes, it is original from hassler, but i have doubt the it is earlier from Clairvaux.

Funny, that it is original a love song.

regards

[coliban]

Its a "german tune" out of the Matthäus Passion. The name is "O Haupt voll Blut und Wunden", which means "Oh head of blood and wounds". Its from Johann Sebastian Bach, Germany, living from 1685 - 1750)