Luang Prabang (Dave Van Ronk song)

Song begins at 5:10
Words by Dave Van Ronk, melody traditional English.
A bonus to the Rise Up Singing project. A little coarse language, moms and dads.

Dave Van Ronk's version: http://youtu.be/_w5JlDn9WCw
Patrick Sky's version: http://youtu.be/1efLCJ5q0nc

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Luang Prabang (song)
• Laos
• Secret War
• Indochina war
• US
• American
• protest
• song
• Dave Van Ronk
• Patrick Sky

[twhittemore71]

Thanks for posting this, Matthew. Very sobering lyrics.

[ameteuraspirant]

at least you warned us previously to the song.

[nhpeacenik]

To the tune of "Byker Hill"!

[eelise]

a capella - great! you are great with out a guitar- something about this song works for me:)

[LadyA128]

Nice song and nice singing. I like acapella, as well. No big surprise, right? 'Cause it's you who sings it. :))

[raymondcrooke]

I'm glad to see you're having a go at a capella - and handling it very well. I have recordings of Dave Van Ronk and Patrick Sky, but somehow missed this song. I agree Laos is a beautiful country. We went to Luang Prabang some time ago on our first trip to Laos and loved the place.

[therarub]

Bravo Matthew. Good choice.

[brendajcable]

Well, yes the language is abit difficult (coarse), but it speaks with truth, about war.

I'm thinking that there have been several Irish songs about war, in a similar tone.

You have done a great job of this.

Brenda

[marcoacca]

Perfect. 

[weegingayin]

The main difference between the Irish pipes and the Scottish pipes is that with the Irish pipes you can drink a pint of Guinness while playing them... the Irish think of everything.