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Dear John

by Linn Lorkin

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Written in New York a few days after John Lennon's tragic death.

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’Twas hunting season on the Upper West Side
The shots rang out he bled and died
And Yoko Ono cried and cried
“Oh tell me it isn’t true!”

Oh, John dear John our John is killed
Who sang the songs that pleased the world
And is the fool upon the hill
Living there still, still living?

The hunter flew from tropic isle
He bought his gun in paradise
He stalked and hunted him a while
He did his deed and proudly smiled
But what did you kill Bungalow Bill?

BRIDGE
Rained on the Upper Wild West /Side
by side all the people /cried
‘cause a part of us died

CHORUS IN 3 PARTS
Voice 1
Oh carry me to old Dakota
The eagle flies and passes over
The meadows there are white with clover
Prairie flowers to cover
Dear John

Voice 2:
All the world
Is waiting for the sunrise
Waiting for the sun
Golden light to cover
Dear John

Voice 3.
Eagle fly
Spread your wings to cover
Dear John

Verse 2
And with his death there died an era
Where peace and love and joy seemed nearer
Minds and hearts and visions clearer
Imagine all the people!

But still they won’t outlaw the guns
For riflemen must have their fun
And this is how the West was won
Is happiness a warm gun?

Oh won’t there be a time and place
Where every human has his place
And everyone will keep the faith
In land of plenty and of grace
Strawberry fields forever

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released July 17, 2021
Written by Linn Lorkin
Voices - Linn Lorkin with additional vocals by Hershal Herscher
Piano - Linn Lorkin
Engineer- Elenor Radzivilover
Arrangement- Linn Lorkin with Hershal Herscher

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Linn Lorkin New Zealand

Brought up on farm in Tokoroa NZ, Linn Lorkin got her show-business start in Europe in the 70s. She started off singing in a low dive in Copenhagen and went on to play the prestigious Ronnie Scott's in London. She played piano-bar in NYC in the 80s and there became a prolific songwriter. Back in NZ she became one of the most versatile performers around, singing, touring and writing for many bands ... more

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