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Don't Let Us Get Sick
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Not the best sound or mix. But it happens sometimes ... It's a folk song. The base track was both guitar and vocals on the same mic (hence the hiss), one take, not edited. Harmonica, banjo, bass and piano were invited after. Warren Zevon (1947-2003) wrote this a few months before he passed. Cancer was already there. So I guess you can call this a prayer ...
Released: 31-Jul-2025
Category: Folk
Application: GarageBand
File type: mp3
File size: 9.1 Mb
Plays: 24
Downloads: 3
Weekly plays: 4
Weekly downloads: 1
License: Derivative works allowed on iBandstand only; contact artist for permission
Lyrics
Don't let us get sick, don't let us get old
Don't let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave and make us play nice
And let us be together tonight

The sky was on fire when I walked to the mill
To take up the slack in the line
I thought of my friends and the troubles they've had
To keep me from thinking of mine

Don't let us get sick, don't let us get old
Don't let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave and make us play nice
And let us be together tonight

The moon has a face and it smiles on the lake
And causes the ripples in time
I'm lucky to be here with someone I like
Who maketh my spirit to shine

Don't let us get sick, don't let us get old
Don't let us get stupid, all right?
Just make us be brave and make us play nice
And let us be together tonight...
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Wyndsok
artist
All the little imperfections you mention only lend more authenticity IMHO.
Lovely take on a lovely song.
:-)
Latest song: Guillotine
20 days ago
StanTheManLoh
artist
Not the best mix? My foot! This beats all of my productions! So good! Love it! What a great piece.
Latest song: The Baptism Song
20 days ago
FrancoJazz
artist
Beautiful version, great vocals, guitars and harmonica :-)
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19 days ago
TrebleFace
artist
Great singing Dyl.  Love when that harminica comes in.  Great Lyrics by WZ.  Loved the excitable boy album.  I wore that album out.
Latest song: Mean Old Woman
19 days ago
MojcaCzarka
artist
Sometimes the 'imperfections' are perfections!
I know this song really really well! You've done a stellar job on this Dyl!
RIP Warren Zevon
18 days ago
Bowman
artist
I love your take on these classics. You do more than do them justice. You bring them to life. Bravo.
17 days ago
AlHughson
artist
Love your voice-if you want an objective remix, send the stems but i guarantee it will not shine as much as this
11 days ago
ScottCarmichael
artist
Love His lyrics here... master of undertatment... "I thought of my friends and the troubles they've had To keep me from thinking of mine"...that is a very heady lyirc when you are actually facing terminal cancer.... and then there's,  I saw a werewolf drinkin a pinacolada at trader vick's... His hair was perfect... my alltime favortie
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