The Folk Singer
Tommy Roe
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He use to sing his songs to his Sara Jane, The folk singer, His songs filled with love made the mountains ring, To the folk singer, At first Sara Jane was to be his bride, But as his fame grew she was pushed aside, So the mountain girl would say good-bye, To the folk singer, He let his hair grow long and he dressed in style, The folk singer, His voice was pure and the fans went wild, For the folk singer, He said Sara Jane was much too plain, So he left her alone as grew more fame, But sorrow will come like a mountain rain, To the folk singer, Lavished in glory, fortune at his feet, The folk singer, Awoke one morning and he couldn't speak, The folk singer, The doctor said his singing days were through, Thousands wept, Sara Jane did too, He could not sing now his friends were few, The folk singer, Sick at heart in the mountains again, The folk singer, Now Sara Jane didn't look so plain, To the folk singer, Oh the power of love can do strange things, Cause love has made him sing again, only now he sings for his Sara Jane, The folk singer, And once again the mountains ring, To the folk singer, The folk singer, The folk singer.
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15 facts about this song
Release Details"The Folk Singer" was released in 1963 as a single by Tommy Roe.
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SongwriterThe song was written by Tommy Roe himself in collaboration with his great friend and fellow musician, Freddy Weller.
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Chart Performance"The Folk Singer" peaked at number 4 on the US Billboard Hot 100 chart and number 3 in the UK Singles Chart, signifying its popularity.
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Cover VersionsThe song was covered by a renowned British band "The Searchers" a year later its release.
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Genre"The Folk Singer" is classified under the Pop and Folk music genre.
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AlbumIt was included in Roe's debut studio album named "Something for Everybody", released in 1964.
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Musical StyleThe song showcases Tommy Roe's talent for combining simple, catchy melodies with a folk-pop sound.
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LengthThe song runs for a duration of approximately two and half minutes.
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Record Label"The Folk Singer" was released under the record label of ABC-Paramount.
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Third US HitThe song was Tommy Roe's third US Hit in his early career, following "Sheila" and "Susie Darlin'".
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International AcclaimIt gained international fame, particularly in the United Kingdom, where it topped several regional charts.
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Song ThemeThe lyrics of "The Folk Singer" narrate an experienced folk singer's melancholic reflection on his life and the transient nature of fame.
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SuccessorThis song was succeeded by another massive hit from Tommy Roe titled "Everybody", which hit number 3 on the US charts.
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Change of SoundTommy Roe eventually moved away from the folk-pop sound of "The Folk Singer" towards a more bubblegum pop style, which further cemented his place in the pop music industry.
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RecognitionEven after decades of its release, "The Folk Singer" continues to be recognized as one of Tommy Roe's signature songs, and remains a favorite among fans of classic 60's pop music.
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