Sunday, April 14, 2013

Best Songs for Earth Day: “The Garden Song” by John Denver

Garden and barn at Littleton Historical Museum. Ellen Mackey 2011

Try to imagine these days someone writing a simple little song about planting a garden. Then imagine it becoming a big hit.

Yeah, I can't imagine it either. I mean, I can see Mumford & Sons using garden imagery, but infusing it with something more sinister than a crow watching hungrily. The crow would probably need to peck out the eyes of memory, or something heavy like that.

I suppose in the 70's more people had a little garden they tended on their farm or in their backyard.

I have a particular affection for this song because I was able to pluck it out on my little guitar, even with my limited guitar skills.

It’s available for free download on Freegal.

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