You and Little Richard hurry back, edgar. You don't want to leave me crying boo hoo, right?
I really like him as you know.
Wandel, welcome back. That was one terrific song. Never heard it, but thanks for the info on the original creator. Loved the visuals and we appreciate the introduction. Well, I promise not to play "up a lazy river".
Looks as though I won't be "on the road again" until later, y'all.
Thinking of Noddy and how she really liked the song. Had no idea that James Russell Lowell wrote it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSawv4TPM-Y&feature=related
And, the lyrics.
Once to every man and nation, comes the moment to decide,
In the strife of truth with falsehood, for the good or evil side;
Some great cause, some great decision, offering each the bloom or blight,
And the choice goes by forever, ’twixt that darkness and that light.
Then to side with truth is noble, when we share her wretched crust,
Ere her cause bring fame and profit, and ’tis prosperous to be just;
Then it is the brave man chooses while the coward stands aside,
Till the multitude make virtue of the faith they had denied.
By the light of burning martyrs, Christ, Thy bleeding feet we track,
Toiling up new Calv’ries ever with the cross that turns not back;
New occasions teach new duties, time makes ancient good uncouth,
They must upward still and onward, who would keep abreast of truth.
Though the cause of evil prosper, yet the truth alone is strong;
Though her portion be the scaffold, and upon the throne be wrong;
Yet that scaffold sways the future, and behind the dim unknown,
Standeth God within the shadow, keeping watch above His own.
James Russell Lowell
