Peter Paul and Mary, The Times They Are A Changing

Peter Paul and Mary, The Times They Are A Changing

Lyrics:

Come gather 'round people where ever you roam
And admit that the waters around you have grown
And accept it that soon you'll be drenched to the bone
If your time to you is worth savin'
Then you better start swimmin' or you'll sink like a stone,
For the times they are a' changin'!
Come writers and critics who prophesy with your pen
And keep your eyes wide the chance won't come again
And don't speak too soon for the wheel's still in spin
And there's no tellin' who that it's namin'
For the loser now will be later to win
For the times they are a' changin'!
Come senators, congressmen please heed the call
Don't stand in the doorway don't block up the hall
For he that gets hurt will be he who has stalled
There's a battle outside and it's ragin'
It'll soon shake your windows and rattle your walls
For the times they are a' changin'!
Come mothers and fathers throughout the land
And don't criticize what you can't understand
Your sons and your daughters are beyond your command
Your old road is rapidly agin'
Please get out of the new one if you can't lend your hand
For the times they are a' changin'!
The line it is drawn the curse it is cast
The slow one now will later be fast
As the present now will later be past
The order is rapidly fadin'
And the first one now will later be last
For the times they are a' changin'!

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[davidnewman51]

Hey Chuck thanks for this, it's a beautiful film, a beautiful song, and Mary was a beautiful person.

[cschoon1213]

@ davidnewman51,

Always my pleasure David.

I am glad folks are enjoying these videos.

[hoizkiacha]

Live at Newport folk Festival - 1964

[cschoon1213]

Thanks you Hoizkiacha !

~~~ Chuck

[Republicrat74]

Does anyone know when and where this was taped? Seems like an outdoor venue somewhere.

[cschoon1213]

Gosh. I feel rather silly.

I have no idea where this was recorded even though I have it and uploaded it.

If anyone knows you are welcome to let us know; I am curious myself.

:-) ~~~ Chuck

[KatiBerlinben]

RIP Mary and many thanks!

[jylta]

RIP Mary Travers

[shuchr]

mary travers you were a great singer rest in peace

[gordafcb1]

This performance was shown on the beeb in the early 60's. It stood out then, as it stands out now, one of the most powerful and passionate performances of the last half century, or so

[brgilbert2]

@Sistarovat While I can certainly understand your feelings concerning the lyrics to this song and not knowing your age (not listed on your profile page) one must realize the context of the time it was presented. President Kennedy had been assassinated, the Vietnam war was raging and the country was split and I imagine some families were split as well and to try and tell you the history of that time period would require pages.

[OriginalClumsikat]

this song speaks to us in a different way today; there will be a new order soon... the times ARE going to change very soon.

[fundie2008]

@Sistarovat yes, is disrespectful. Now kids are brats, rebellious and atheist. But parents in the 50s were very oppressive, abusive and violent toward their children.

[coffeeicecream1]

Magnificent lyrics, and most beautifully sung.

[metalXhao]

gives me the chills

[Sistarovat]

This a sick song. "There's a battle outside and it's raging. It will soon shake you windows and rattle your walls....Mothers and fathers throughout the land...your sons and your daughters are beyond your command. Your road is rapidly aging." Not only does this stink of anarchy, but it's disrespectful to parents who the song basically tells to let their brats be rebellious.