John Denver Thirsty Boots

You've long been on the open road, you've been sleepin' in the rain.
From dirty words, and muddy cells your clothes are soiled and stained.
But the dirty words, and the mud of cells, will soon be judged insane,
So only stop and rest yourself, and you'll be off again.

Oh, take off your thirsty boots and stay for a while
Your feet are hot and weary from a dusty mile
And maybe I can make you laugh, and maybe I can try
Just lookin' for the evenin' and the mornin' in your eyes
Then tell me of the ones you saw as far as you can see, across the plains from field to town marchin' to be free
And of the rusted prison gates that tumble by degree
Like laughing children one by one they look like you and me
Oh take off your thirsty boots and stay for a while
Your feet are hot and weary from a dusty mile
And maybe I can make you laugh
and maybe I can try
Just lookin' for the evenin' and the mornin' in your eyes
I know you are no stranger down the crooked rainbow trail
from dancing cliff edge shattered sills to slander shackled jails
where the voices drift up from below as walls are being scaled
yes all of this and more my friend
your song shall not be failed
Oh take off your thirsty bots and stay for a while
Your feet are hot and weary from a dusty mile
And maybe I can make you laugh
And maybe I can try
Just lookin' for the evenin'
And the mornin' in your eyes.

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[yaellavie]

Beautiful song (So many songs I didn't know) and I loved the pictures, especially those of your(?) cat..

Greetings ...Yael

[catbrush123]

Hi Yael, Yes that is my cat TW. I was packing to go away for a few days and he decided he was coming too!!!!

[frogbrush]

You got some very serious underlying and thought provoking ideas going on there Catbrush. The use of a simple looking video is great. Hey love the Puss..

Really yummy. FB

[catbrush123]

Thanks FB.. :-)

[MsJL72]

I also didn't know John Denver recorded this song so this is like a beautiful gift. I miss him so much. RIP dear John.

[bN59167]

"Oh take off your thristy boots & stay for awhile. Maybe I can make you laugh, maybe I can try."

Short version. Beautiful! JD's mind was working always on the next day/future. Writing.

His mind NEVER stopped, best I can tell. He has left us with a wealth of heart, soul & mind. His gift to us. So when do we group & sign up for HIS concerns?? I've signed up, have YOU? Can sign up, locally, pls. do! Give your time. GO forward!

bN59167

[micmoable]

Pretty creatures, pretty scenes, and beautiful John Denver music----you can't beat it!

[ninacub]

Oh, how I still miss John.

[meltzerboy]

Beautiful song, lovingly performed by John Denver. I also admire Judy Collins' version. Thanks for posting.

[janeewalker]

I never knew that John Denver did this song - wonderful version! Great song!

[naftoun]

Thanks for the song.

- from Iran

[colsonsr]

We all now this is about the civil rights movement, right? I first heard it in what, 1967?

[rookedpawn]

Nice cover of Eric Andersen's classic song. I'll always remember I was flying home from San Francisco( went up there to see my Rams play the Forty Whiners). I shed a tear when I heard about the plane crash that took his life. I always liked John Denver; I saw him once at the Grrek Theatre here in LA.

[chrisjames147]

@DutchStout yeah, i still have eric's album, that was high school for me