*We're waist deep in the big muddy *

[wildhorses]

and the big fool says to push on
But every time I read the papers
That old feeling comes on

Waist Deep In The Big Muddy
by Pete Seeger 1963

planned for the Smothers Brothers Comedy Hour in 1967 but CBS objected to the blacklisted Seeger making obvious references to the"big fool" in the White House, finally sung by Seeger on the Comedy Hour in 1968 as the finale in a medley of anti-war songs

It was back in nineteen forty-two,
I was a member of a good platoon.
We were on maneuvers in-a Loozianna,
One night by the light of the moon.
The captain told us to ford a river,
That's how it all begun.
We were -- knee deep in the Big Muddy,
But the big fool said to push on.


The Sergeant said, "Sir, are you sure,
This is the best way back to the base?"
"Sergeant, go on! I forded this river
'Bout a mile above this place.
It'll be a little soggy but just keep slogging.
We'll soon be on dry ground."
We were -- waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool said to push on.


The Sergeant said, "Sir, with all this equipment
No man will be able to swim."
"Sergeant, don't be a Nervous Nellie,"
The Captain said to him.
"All we need is a little determination;
Men, follow me, I'll lead on."
We were -- neck deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool said to push on.


All at once, the moon clouded over,
We heard a gurgling cry.
A few seconds later, the captain's helmet
Was all that floated by.
The Sergeant said, "Turn around men!
I'm in charge from now on."
And we just made it out of the Big Muddy
With the captain dead and gone.


We stripped and dived and found his body
Stuck in the old quicksand.
I guess he didn't know that the water was deeper
Than the place he'd once before been.
Another stream had joined the Big Muddy
'Bout a half mile from where we'd gone.
We were lucky to escape from the Big Muddy
When the big fool said to push on.


Well, I'm not going to point any moral;
I'll leave that for yourself
Maybe you're still walking, you're still talking
You'd like to keep your health.
But every time I read the papers
That old feeling comes on;
We're -- waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on.


Waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on.
Waist deep in the Big Muddy
And the big fool says to push on.
Waist deep! Neck deep! Soon even a
Tall man'll be over his head, we're
Waist deep in the Big Muddy!
And the big fool says to push on!

[wildhorses]

1. doesn't anyone recognized Pete Seeger?

sheesh...

[Bucky]

2. Wasn't he a drummer or something?

The one from REO Speedwagon, I think. So what do I win?

[wildhorses]

4. you LOSE ya big ole B'day boy

but you can have another :beer: if you want...

[mdmc]

3. sure! k/r

www.riverpool.org www.clearwater.org Go Pete GO!

[wildhorses]

5. thanks for posting the link

:thumbsup:

[mdmc]

6. your welcome

Pete lives across the river from me...

[wildhorses]

13. cool...

:thumbsup: and thanks for the recommendation even thought it is worthless in the Lounge:shrug:

[Strong Atheist]

7. Sounds like what's happening now.

Fits with the times.

Don't know it, of course, but it fits...

[wildhorses]

8. stick with me, dude and you will know about music...

;):hi::hug:

[Strong Atheist]

9. Nope. But thanks for trying.

:hug:

[wildhorses]

10. ?

:rofl:

[Strong Atheist]

11. I'm pretty hidebound about certain things. I will probably NEVER know

much more about music than I know now...

[In_The_Wind]

12. ~

I'll feel a bit more human in a few minutes.
I haven't had my coffee yet today.

:hi:

[wildhorses]

14. hey girlfriend...

:hug::loveya::hug:



so good to see you

[In_The_Wind]

15. I'll be around for most of today.

It's one of those gray days in upstate New York. I'm not going out trike riding.

[wildhorses]

16. I wish I could hang out longer but, cos I lead such an

upside down life...I need to TRY to sleep sometime today. Have to work tonightx(

[In_The_Wind]

17. I tried working night but I just couldn't do it.

:yourock:

[jukes]

18. K&R

y tx for the reminder!!

[wildhorses]

19. your welcome and

Thanks for the recommendation even though it wouldn't make the greatest page...somehow (and this is after reading that pot thread that mdmc started in GD) they think we are to silly in the lounge to know how to vote for the greatest page.


That pot thread is a fine example of just how SILLY the GD is...

[jukes]

20. i know

but "ixnay on the opictay"; i got locked!

[wildhorses]

21. damn you did!!!

I am getting confused...




I hate rules!!! No wonder I am an anarchist...


Rules are confusing and subjective to me...

Please mods...I am not mad and I love you guys and you do a great job. But this time I don't understand...


jukes called somebody out? or did the message deleted person call somebody out?

BTW: how many locked threads have I posted in?

[jukes]

22. it was prbly a good call

def cd have offended some1.


but i miss the "freebooting" days in the lounge; friday night was *always* a hoot!

[wildhorses]

23. would you mind to pm me and explain what happened

how did your thread offend anyone...the talking about the hissyfit?

[jukes]

24. ck your PM

i need to re-ck that OP...

[wildhorses]

25. vanity kick for the night crew

:blush:

[mdmc]

26. so deep a tall man couldnt

breath!

[Bridget Burke]

27. "We Shall Overcome: The Pete Seeger Sessions"

Is Bruce Springsteen's new album. Check out the tour schedule for Bruce & The Seeger Session Band.
www.brucespringsteen.net/news/index.html

NPR did a feature. Hear some performances by Seeger & by Springsteen.
www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId=5362968

[mdmc]

28. thanks for the links Bridget!

peace and low stress