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The Byrds – Old John Robertson (1968) | Track profile | Dork

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Old John Robertson

Release date: 15th January 1968

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"Old John Robertson" is a track by The Byrds, from the album The Notorious Byrd Brothers, released 15th January 1968. Full lyrics are available below.

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Lyrics

Old John Robertson

Old John Robertson he wore a Stetson hat

People everywhere would laugh behind his back

No one cared to take any time to find out

What he was all about, fear kept them out

Children laughed and played and didn't know his name

They could tell when he was coming just the same

Walking slow with old John's crippled wife by his side

Then she sighed, then she died

Magic words from him would charm some children's ears

But they laughed at him when he hid behind his tears

All in vain was no game for he'd lost an old friend

In the end, in the end

Old John Robertson he wore a Stetson hat

People everywhere would laugh behind his back

No one cared to take any time to find out

What he was all about, fear kept them out

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Track details

From The Notorious Byrd Brothers

1968

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Album

The Notorious Byrd Brothers

Release year

1968

—Dolphin's Smile
—Bound to Fall (instrumental)
—Draft Morning
—Draft Morning (alternate end)
—Old John Robertson
—Goin' Back (version one)
—Wasn't Born to Follow
—Artificial Energy
—Change Is Now
—Get to You
—Natural Harmony
—Moog Raga
—Triad
—Tribal Gathering
—Space Odyssey
—Goin' Back

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Writer: Chris Hillman, Roger McGuinn
Producer: Gary Usher
Bass: David Crosby
Drums: Michael Clarke
Electric Guitar: Chris Hillman
Lead Vocals: Chris Hillman, David Crosby, Roger McGuinn
Twelve-String Electric Guitar: Roger McGuinn