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John and Rachel

by George Robinson

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Joins together two historic environmental heroes, John Muir and Rachel Carson, who never met in this life .

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John and Rachel

By George Robinson
Registered Copyright 2019

From rocky crag to glacier field, he hauled around his dreams,
Yosemite, Tuolomne, and mountains in between.
He traveled through the land as light as any man
And sang to make the heavens ring.
His words were born in a snowfed stream, flowing in the spring.

And he was free,
And he could see,
A million miles.

The winds tell of his wanderings, the mountains called him home.
Face to face with history, the battle lines were drawn.
He was a lonely voice, sometimes the only voice,
Stood up to a rising tide.
When all was said, the deed was done, with a broken heart he died.

But he was free,
And he could see,
A million miles.

From rocky point to sandy flat, she walked along the shore
The sea and all its mystery were calling her once more.
Looking to the sky, she began to wonder why
The air had emptied out its song.
And in a fierce and sorry voice,
Told us what was wrong.

And she was free,
And she could see,
A million miles.

Rivers of death and poisoned skies were rolling over the land
In a Borgia's House of misery, betrayed by our own hand.
She was a lonely voice, sometimes the only voice
Who showed us down another road.
Through all her pain she labored on, her fateful tale was told.

And she was free,
And she could see,
A million miles.

And they were free,
And they could see,
A million miles.

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released June 18, 2020
Recorded at Cathedral Sound Studios, Rensselaer, NY
Vocal and guitar by George Robinson

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Robinsong Albany, New York

Before becoming a Biology professor, I sang in choirs, bars and clubs in the Chicago area, and was manager of the Quiet Knight, a folk-jazz-blues club. Music led to my interest in the natural world, as did a job with the Voyageur Wilderness Programme in Canada. For my material, I use a blend of traditional musical styles with my own lyrics, often with environmental themes. ... more

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