The Great American Novel (Larry Norman Cover)

What do you do when your attempts to write a socially conscious song keep falling flat?

Sing someone else's socially conscious song! Gotta get my angst out somehow! :)

Hence, I give you a rather thrown together version of Larry Norman's song "The Great American Novel."

This song was written around 1971 I think. Over 35 years and still there is nothing new under the sun.

I apologize for the crappy webcam sound and stuffed up sinuses. I know I look like a train wreck in this video (I rather felt like one when I recorded it last night), but when music is your therapy and YouTube is your outlet, there is little room for vanity I suppose!

Also, I'm playing from memory so the lyrics and chords aren't 100% accurate. My apologies.

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Music

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• Larry
• Norman
• The
• Great
• American
• Novel
• Cover
• Leesha
• Harvey
• acoustic

[dutchontheroad]

Excellent! I like it very much! One of my favorites!

[LeeshaHarvey]

Thanks, dutchontheroad! I'm glad you like it!

[garryalvin]

Larry woulda loved it! I've been listening to Larry since 1971 and your version of his song was excellent!

[LeeshaHarvey]

I'm honored--thank you!

[buttasoreus]

never heard this song and i'm old....and never heard of Larry Norman. good song no doubt. just a little "constructive" criticism on your guitar playing. quit hacking at the guitar. the guitar is a beautiful instrument, treat it like a lady. your concentrating on the song but you should also be thinking about that poor guitar.....

i say this cause it was once said to me cause i used to be a hack also. finess has taken over my guitarness......

keep rocking babe.

[LeeshaHarvey]

Larry Norman has written a wealth of good songs...he recently passed away, but his music lives on.

Yes, I will readily admit to being a guitar "hacker"! I've only been playing guitar for about a year, and I still tend to treat it like a percussion instrument rather than a stringed instrument. I tend to take out some angst once I get going! Thank you for your construtive criticism--I appreciate it! I certainly will work on developing a little finesse! ;-) Thanks again!

[potatoisyellow2]

Fabulous cover....glad to see, after quite a lot of you tube searching today, that the devil doesn't have all the good music.

I think you do this song really well, I think Larry Norman would have loved this cover.

[LloydChristmas777]

As an Atheist, I love these lyrics anyway. Socially conscience songs are relevant across all faiths and peoples Excellent cover.

[padiman10]

Very few have done any justice to any Larry Norman tune. I think you did an excellent job. I am sure that Larry smiles when you sing this. Personally, I think you should do a few other Norman songs! You have a beautiful voice, and I think your guitar playing is as good (only wish I could play).

[gormley14413]

NICE JOB!



[slickshoes18]

This song is in my all time favorite songs.....and this Boy from Australia loves your cover and is inspired someone your age loves it and plays it so well.

[99redcentaurs]

Great song and I really liked your take on it. Well done. 

[mrmdl2010]

It makes an old Jesus freak happy to see young folks getting into the original radical Christian rocker. God bless you and keep it up!

[dan1986ist]

Steve Camp's version is pretty good in my opinion,

[BethelAbba]

Your voice, considering how sick you sounded at the start, covers this song quite impressively. It's been my favorite Norman tune for nearly 30 years now and I never tire of hearing it. Great choice --- you got my vote for excellency.

[stinkyfeetjimmy]

great cover.  larry was my hero!