from cape cod light to the mississip’ to san francisco bay
they’re talkin’ ’bout this famous place down greenwich village way
they hootenanny all the time with folks from everywhere
come sunday morning rain or shine right in washington square
an’ so i got my banjo out jes’ sittin’ catchin’ dust
an’ painted right across the case greenwich village or bust
my folks were sad to see me go but i got no meanin’ there
so i said goodbye kansas mo and hello washington square
near tennessee i met a guy who played string
he also had a mighty voice not to mention a car
each time he hit those bluegrass chords you sure smelled mountain air
i said don’t waste it on the wind c’mon to washington square
in new orleans we saw a gal awalkin’ with no shoes
an’ from her throat there comes a growl she sure was singin’ the blues
she sang for all humanity this gal with raven hair
i said it’s for the world to hear c’mon to washington square
we cannonballed into new york on good old us
till up ahead we saw the arch agleamin’ bright in the sun
as far as all the eye could see ten thousand folks was there
and singin’ in sweet harmony right in washington square
say how’s about a freedom song or the ole’ rock island line
or how’s about the dustbowl crop or men who work in a mine
the songs and legends of our land is gold we all can share
so come and join us folks who stand and sing in washington square
Artist: The Village Stompers
Year: 1963
Decade: 60s
Language: en
Word Count: 157