Crazy John

Tom Paxton

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#----------------------------------PLEASE NOTE---------------------------------# #This file is the author’s own work and represents their interpretation of the # #song. You may only use this file for private study scholarship or research. # #------------------------------------------------------------------------------# # Date: Sat 20 Jan 1996 18:36:37 +0000 (GMT) > Subject: Crazy John Here are the words and chords to the Tom Paxton song Crazy John. The song is about John Lennon and was written at the time when Lennon was campaigning for peace. It is featured on Paxton’s sixth album which has the inspired name "Tom Paxton 6". Crazy John (Tom Paxton) Crazy John where you going to run to today? Crazy John so early to be up and away. They never can hear you John. So how can you teach them? They never come near you John. So how can you reach them? Crazy John can I come along when you go? Crazy John you tell them but they don’t want to know. They never can hear you John. They have no desire. They’re beginning to fear you John and their hate’s getting higher. Chorus: When you wade in the water the people can’t see the old reflection. When you stand in the road the people can’t read the old direction. When the people get lost they start building across. Crazy John why do you want to go back again? Crazy John talking with the desperate men.                You have to be crazy John for taking those chances When you could be lazy John just playing for dances. Chorus Crazy John I want to be crazy too. Transcribed 20th January 1996 by David Linley Comments and mistakes to

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La chanson évoque le personnage de John, qui semble vivre en marge des normes de la société. Il cherche à transmettre des messages de paix et de compréhension, mais se heurte à l'indifférence et à la peur des autres. Les dialogues entre John et ceux qui l'entourent montrent à quel point ses idées sont difficiles à accepter pour certains, et souligne sa détermination à poursuivre son chemin malgré les obstacles. Ecrite à une époque où la paix était un thème central dans les luttes sociales, la chanson fait écho à l'engagement de John Lennon pour des causes justes, où l'espoir affronte l'apathie. Elle met en lumière le courage nécessaire pour défendre ses convictions, même quand cela dénote une certaine folie.