Biography:
Don Fardon (born Donald Maughn, 19 August 1940, Coventry, Warwickshire) is a pop singer. His biggest success was his rendition of John D. Loudermilk's "Indian Reservation" (1970, UK: #3). Before that he was singer with The Sorrows.
Fardon also released a cover version of "Running Bear". In 2006 he re-released his single, "Belfast Boy", in tribute following the death of George Best.
It is believed that prior to becoming a singer he worked as a draughtsman for Albert Herberts Ltd in Coventry.
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Four years of hard work!This month of May we celebrated four years on the air. We continue working on the dissemination of this wonderful instrument, thank you for participating in our story!
No 16 in the Australian charts in 1972.
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C
Don't feel bad son, don't feel blue, son
C
If you ain't keepin' up with the fella that's up in front of you, son
F
Don't let it grieve you, don't let it peeve you
F
If the guy in front of you marches off and he leaves you
C
Don't get blue, kid, you ain't stupid
C G C
You're just marchin' to the rhythm of a different drum, son
[Chorus]
C
Follow your drum, follow your drum
F
Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
C
Be a man, son, understand, son, it'll all come
C G C
If you just follow the rhythm of your own drum, son
[Verse 2]
C
If your best friend, your best old friend
C
Hits the jackpot and he winds up with a whole mint
F
Don't let envy get all in ya
F
Shake his hand, congratulate and treat him friendly
C
Don't swear and get miffed, you'll get there if
C G C
You just keep on followin' the rhythm of your own drum, son
[Chorus]
C
Follow your drum, follow your drum
F
Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
C
'Cause it's not fair, son, to compare, son
C G C
Two people who's followin' different drums, son
[Outro]
C
Follow your drum, follow your drum
F
Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
C
'Cause it's not fair, son, to compare, son
C G C
Two people who's followin' different drums, son
(fade)
[Intro]
C
[Verse 1]
C
Don't feel bad son, don't feel blue, son
C
If you ain't keepin' up with the fella that's up in front of you, son
F
Don't let it grieve you, don't let it peeve you
F
If the guy in front of you marches off and he leaves you
C
Don't get blue, kid, you ain't stupid
C G C
You're just marchin' to the rhythm of a different drum, son
[Chorus]
C
Follow your drum, follow your drum
F
Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
C
Be a man, son, understand, son, it'll all come
C G C
If you just follow the rhythm of your own drum, son
[Verse 2]
C
If your best friend, your best old friend
C
Hits the jackpot and he winds up with a whole mint
F
Don't let envy get all in ya
F
Shake his hand, congratulate and treat him friendly
C
Don't swear and get miffed, you'll get there if
C G C
You just keep on followin' the rhythm of your own drum, son
[Chorus]
C
Follow your drum, follow your drum
F
Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
C
'Cause it's not fair, son, to compare, son
C G C
Two people who's followin' different drums, son
[Outro]
C
Follow your drum, follow your drum
F
Set your feet to the beat of your own drum, son
C
'Cause it's not fair, son, to compare, son
C G C
Two people who's followin' different drums, son
(fade)
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