Song information On this page you can find the lyrics of the song Washington Square, artist - The Village Stompers.
Date of issue: 09.03.2014
Song language: English
Washington Square |
From Cape Cod Light to the Mississip', to San Francisco Bay |
They’re talkin' 'bout this famous place, down Greenwich Village way |
They hootenanny all the time with folks from everywhere |
Come Sunday morning, rain or shine, right in Washington Square |
An' so I got my banjo out, jes' sittin', catchin' dust |
An' painted right across the case: «Greenwich Village or Bust!» |
My folks were sad to see me go, but I got no meanin' there |
So I said, «Goodbye, Kansas, Mo. And hello, Washington Square!» |
Near Tennessee, I met a guy who played 12-string guitar |
He also had a mighty voice, not to mention a car |
Each time he hit those bluegrass chords, you sure smelled mountain air |
I said, «Don't waste it on the wind. |
C’mon to Washington Square.» |
In New Orleans, we saw a gal a-walkin' with no shoes |
An' from her throat there comes a growl, she sure was singin' the blues |
She sang for all humanity, this gal with raven hair |
I said, «It's for the world to hear, C’mon to Washington Square.» |
We cannonballed into New York on good old US 1 |
Till up ahead we saw the arch, a-gleamin' bright in the sun |
As far as all the eye could see, ten thousand folks was there |
And singin' in sweet harmony right in Washington Square |
Say how’s about a freedom song, or the ole' «Rock Island Line»! |
Or how’s about the dust-bowl crop, or men who work in a mine? |
The songs and legends of our land is gold we all can share |
So come and join us folks who stand and sing in Washington Square |